Xarfaha afka soomaaligu waxay ka kooban yihiin 26 xaraf oo 21 ka mid ahi ay yihiin shibbaneyaal shanta kalena ay yihiin shaqallo, kuwaas oo marka la lammaaneeyo la yidhaahdo shaqallo dhaadheer.
| A-a | E-e | I-i | O-o | U-u |
| AA-aa | EE-ee | II-ii | OO-oo | UU-uu |
| B-b | T-t | J-j | X-x | KH-kh |
| D-d | R-r | S-s | SH-sh | DH-dh |
| C-c | G-g | F-f | Q-q | K-k |
| L-l | M-m | N-n | W-w | H-h |
| Y-y | - | - | - | - |
Waa Ilaah mahadii ee
iiddeena maanta ah
aan ku baranno afka soomaaliyeed
aa ee ii oo uu