Abdi Elmi is the only court-certified Somali interpreter in the country.

[Libaax-Sankataabte]

Abdi Elmi is the only court-certified Somali interpreter in the country. He lives here in Minnesota, home to the largest Somali population in the United States, and he—unsurprisingly—keeps a full caseload. KFAI producer Britta Greene brings us this story about Abdi Elmi and the challenges of interpreting at the highest levels.

 

Audio: http://www.prx.org/pieces/111746#description

[Alpha Blondy]

who certified Abdi Elmi to be qualified?

 

did he device the test himself?