Beer wax dhalow baa
BEnglish Translation
Only a cultivated field yields crops
Context & Meaning
Effort brings reward — you reap what you sow
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Proverbs starting with "B"
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...
Basari buulkeeda bayaa waaye
The sparrow belongs to its own nest
The sparrow belongs to its own nest
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...
Beentaada hore, runtaada dambey dishaa
Your earlier lies destroy your later truths
Your earlier lies destroy your later truths
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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.