Somali words for notes, tasks and reminders
This glossary lists the Somali words Qoraal uses for everyday productivity, with their English meaning. They are the words you will see in the app and can write to Qoraal on WhatsApp.
| Somali | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| qoraal (plural qoraallo) | note, writing | Qoraal cusub — a new note |
| hawl (plural hawlo) | task | Hawl ku dar — add a task |
| xasuusin | reminder | I xasuusi — remind me |
| liis | list | Liiska hawlaha — the to-do list |
| koox | group, team | Koox samee — create a group |
| dhamee / dhammee | finish, done | Dhamee kirada — finish "rent" |
| Dejinta | Settings | Dejinta → WhatsApp |
| Shaqada | Work | The Work tab for shared groups |
| Shakhsi | Personal | Your own tasks |
| taariikh | date | Taariikhda — the due date |
| saacad | hour, clock time | Saacadda — the time |
| maanta / beri / caawa | today / tomorrow / tonight | Beri 9-ka — tomorrow at 9 |
| kasta / walba | every | Maalin kasta — every day |
| kadib | after, from now | 10 daqiiqo kadib — in 10 minutes |
| joogji / jooji | stop | JOOJI stops Qoraal's messages |
| bilow | start | BILOW turns them back on |
For how Qoraal reads Somali times such as "saddex caawa", see Somali dates and times.
Questions people ask
What is "reminder" in Somali?
"Xasuusin" means reminder in Somali, and "i xasuusi" means "remind me". In Qoraal, writing "beri 9-ka i xasuusi" sets a reminder for tomorrow at 9.
What is "to-do list" in Somali?
"Liiska hawlaha" — the list of tasks. A single task is "hawl".