B
B is the first letter of the Somali alphabet, which begins B, T, J rather than A, B, C. It sounds like the English b in "bag". Between two vowels it is often softer, closer to a v, which is why Somali has no separate letter V.
Tip: Somali children learn the alphabet as a chant that starts "ba, ta, ja, xa…", each consonant followed by a short a.
Say the letter with a short a after it, "ba", the way Somali children chant the alphabet, then say each example word slowly and let your child find the letter in it. Somali spelling is completely regular, so once a child knows the sound of B they can read it in any word.
B, T, J, X, KH, D and more. Then take the quiz.