Mossi (Mooré) interpreters and translators for the NHS, solicitors, the Home Office, courts and councils anywhere in the UK, with face-to-face, telephone and video interpreting, certified translation between Mossi and English, and bookings taken 24 hours a day.
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Mossi interpreting services
The Mooré heard on radio and television in Burkina Faso follows the speech of Ouagadougou, the seat of the most senior Mossi king, the Mogho Naaba. People from the old northern kingdom of Yatenga, around Ouahigouya, or from smaller towns on the Mossi plateau have their own accents and words, but a trained interpreter follows them without much trouble. The bigger question is fluency in French. Ask the client, in private if you can, whether they would rather speak Mooré or French, because some people choose French out of politeness and then find the detail hard to follow.
Consecutive interpreting in short turns is the norm. For a telephone call, warn the interpreter in advance if the client is elderly or hard of hearing; Mooré relies on pitch, and a poor line blurs it.
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 Mossi 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 Mossi translation
Official papers from Burkina Faso are written in French, even since the 2023 constitutional change made the national languages official and French a working language. A birth certificate, a marriage record or a school diploma therefore reaches us in French, and our French translators, each translating into their native language, prepare the certified English version for UK use. A birth declared after the two-month deadline is recorded through a court judgment, the jugement supplétif, and UK officials sometimes need that explained.
Common Mossi surnames such as Ouédraogo, Sawadogo and Kaboré lose their accents in some documents and keep them in others. We follow the passport and point out any mismatch.
- 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 Mossi audio and video recordings, with an English translation if you need one.
English to Mossi translation
Written Mooré uses the Latin alphabet with a few extra letters, among them ɛ, ɩ and ʋ, and it does not mark tone. Fewer people read it than speak it, since schooling has mostly been in French. For health messages or community information, a short text in plain Mooré paired with a spoken recording reaches more people than a long leaflet, and any file we send is checked so those extra letters display correctly on phones.
Mossi court and police interpreters
In a British court or police station, a Mooré speaker who is offered only a French interpreter may not follow the detail, and that can be challenged later. We aim to book a Mossi interpreter who has already worked in legal settings. If there is one available who holds the Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Law), or who is on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI), we offer them first, though such qualifications are rare for Mooré. Remote interpreting by video can join a hearing where the court allows it.
How to book a Mossi 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 Mooré (Mossi) language
Mooré (Mossi) is a Gur language of the Niger-Congo family, spoken mainly in central Burkina Faso.
Mooré (Mossi) is written in the Latin alphabet.
Before you book: Mooré is the most widely spoken language of Burkina Faso. Many speakers also know Dioula or French.
| Name in Mooré (Mossi) | Mooré |
|---|---|
| Language family | Gur language of the Niger-Congo family |
| Where it is spoken | Central Burkina Faso |
| Writing system | Latin alphabet |
| Language code | mos |
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Mossi interpreters near you
We send Mossi 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.
Mossi interpreter and translator FAQs
How quickly can I book a Mossi 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 Mossi interpreters work nearby.
How much does a Mossi 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 Mossi 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 Mossi 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 Mossi interpreter with the right legal experience and qualifications.
