Bari waaga mooyee, wax san kama yimaadaan
BEnglish Translation
From the east comes nothing good except daylight
Context & Meaning
A skeptical proverb implying one must be cautious about sources or beginnings
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "B"
Balaayo buulkaagaa laga galaa
Trouble enters through your own hut
Trouble enters through your own hut
Bartii yaqaan, bar xoolaad kuma korodho
He who knows the place won't lose his livestock th...
He who knows the place won't lose his livestock th...
Bannaankaba arkaayow, maxaa babac ku saaraaya?
You who see only the outside, what covers the insi...
You who see only the outside, what covers the insi...
Bisayl iyo ceedhiin waxa u dhexeeya waa yac-yacood
Between ripeness and rawness lies confusion
Between ripeness and rawness lies confusion
Beerka jecli, xaydha jecli
Love the liver, love the fat
Love the liver, love the fat
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About Somali Proverbs
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.