Afar layskuma daro: waan guurayaa, waan guursanayaa, geel baan qaadi, geenyaan gadanayaa
AEnglish Translation
You can't combine: I'll marry, I'll be married, I'll take camels, and I'll buy a donkey
Context & Meaning
Contradictory intentions cannot exist together
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Proverbs starting with "A"
Arrad waa dan, uskase waa doqonniimo
Hunger is a need; dirtiness is foolishness
Hunger is a need; dirtiness is foolishness
Adduun i khiyaanee
World, deceive me if you can
World, deceive me if you can
Af nool wuu hadlaa, eyna way ciyayaan
A living mouth speaks, and dogs bark
A living mouth speaks, and dogs bark
Aqoon la'aani waa iftiin la'aan
Ignorance is darkness
Ignorance is darkness
Ammaanadu kugu raagtay, inaad leedahay baad mooddaa
A trust that stays long with you seems like yours
A trust that stays long with you seems like yours
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Somali proverbs (Maahmaah Soomaali) are an integral part of Somali culture, passed down through generations. They reflect the wisdom, values, and experiences of the Somali people, often relating to pastoral life, community, and traditional values.