Diula interpreters and translators for solicitors, the NHS, local authorities and private clients anywhere in the UK. We offer face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Diula and English, and bookings 24/7, matching Ivorian and Burkinabe speakers where the job calls for it.
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Diula interpreting services
Because Diula is so often a second language, find out first what the person spoke at home. In Côte d'Ivoire that might be Senufo, Malinke or another northern language; in Burkina Faso, Mooré or one of the languages of the west. A Diula interpreter is the right booking when Diula is the language they are most at ease in, and one question to the person or their support worker usually settles it.
For a first appointment, consecutive interpreting with a pause after every sentence or two gives the speaker room to answer fully. Follow-up appointments often work well by video.
Face-to-face interpreting
The interpreter comes to you: a hospital ward, a courtroom, a council office, a home visit or a business meeting. It is the best choice when people need to read expressions as well as words, or when the conversation is long or sensitive.
Telephone interpreting
The quickest option to set up. It works well for short calls, triage, appointment reminders and quick checks with a client.
Video interpreting
A Diula interpreter joins by video for remote hearings, consultations and meetings, which helps when there is no interpreter near you.
We also provide medical interpreting and conference interpreting.
Certified Diula translation
Each of our translators works into their native language: Diula into English is done by a native English speaker, and the reverse by a native Diula translator. Papers from Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso are nearly all issued in French, including birth certificate extracts, national identity cards, marriage certificates and diplomas, so those jobs are French to English translations and we price them that way.
Written Diula is rarer: text messages, letters, recorded interviews and social media posts that a solicitor wants in evidence. Spelling in them is inconsistent, because few speakers were ever taught to write the language, so the translator marks any word whose reading is uncertain. The English version comes certified for use in the UK.
- Certified translation of birth, marriage and death certificates, passports, driving licences, degree certificates and bank statements, for the Home Office, courts, universities and employers.
- Legal translation: witness statements, court bundles, contracts and immigration papers.
- Document translation of medical reports, letters, leaflets and patient information.
- Urgent translation when a deadline is close.
- Transcription of Diula audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Diula translation
Most Diula speakers learnt to read in French, if they learnt at all, so think twice before commissioning written Diula. For an important message a recorded Diula version often reaches more people than a printed one, and we can arrange both. For text we use the Latin alphabet and a plain style close to what people hear in the markets of Abidjan or Bobo-Dioulasso, not a formal register most readers have never met.
Diula court and police interpreters
Diula interpreters are rare in UK courts and tribunals, and a hearing can be put back while one is found, so book as soon as a listing date is known. When a case involves Diula, our first choice is an interpreter who has worked in legal settings before, and we also check for the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law) and for membership of the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI), in case any Diula interpreter holds them. There may be no DPSI holder for Diula at a given time, and in that case we tell you plainly what legal experience the interpreter we offer does have.
How to book a Diula interpreter
- Tell us about the assignment: the date, time and address, or that you need telephone or video; how long it should last; and what it is for, such as a hospital appointment, a hearing or a business meeting.
- Tell us about the speaker: their country or region and, if you know it, their dialect. Mention any preference for a male or female interpreter.
- Get your quote. We email you a quote, with no obligation to book.
Call 0800 2425 125, email info@uklinguisticservices.co.uk or request a quote online.
About the Diula language
Diula is a Manding language of the Mande family, spoken mainly in Côte d'Ivoire and western Burkina Faso, where it is a trade language.
Diula is written in the Latin alphabet.
| Name in Diula | Julakan |
|---|---|
| Language family | Manding language of the Mande family |
| Where it is spoken | Côte d'Ivoire and western Burkina Faso, where it is a trade language |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet |
| Language code | dyu |
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Diula interpreters near you
We send Diula interpreters to appointments across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and telephone and video interpreting work wherever you are. Choose a town for its local page.
Diula interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Diula interpreter?
We take bookings 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Telephone and video interpreting are usually the quickest to arrange. For a face-to-face appointment, give us as much notice as you can: same-day cover is often possible, but it depends on where you are and how many Diula interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Diula interpreter cost?
The price depends on the type of interpreting (face-to-face, telephone or video), how long the appointment lasts, where it is and how much notice you give. We quote before anything is booked, and quotes are free: call 0800 2425 125 or use our online quote form.
Can you certify Diula translations for a UK visa or immigration application?
Yes. We translate and certify documents such as birth and marriage certificates, passports and police certificates for visa, settlement and citizenship applications. UK Visas and Immigration asks for each translation to confirm that it is accurate and to show the date and the translator's full name, signature and contact details, so tell us when you order that the document is for an immigration application.
Do you provide Diula interpreters for courts, tribunals and police interviews?
Yes. Tell us the setting when you book, for example a Crown Court trial, an immigration tribunal hearing or a police interview under caution, so we can match a Diula interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
