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"
Bidaari sibiq bay kugu gashaa
Evil enters you silently
Evil enters you silently
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...
Biyo sacabbadaadaa looga dhergaa
One drinks water only with their own hands
One drinks water only with their own hands
Baryo badan iyo bukaan badanba waa laysku nacaa
Too much begging and too much sickness make people...
Too much begging and too much sickness make people...
Baruuro sabool, badhaadhe leeyahay
The poor man's fat belongs to the rich man
The poor man's fat belongs to the rich man
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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.