Belaayo aanad guriga keensan, bannaanka kaama raacdo
BEnglish Translation
Trouble you didn't bring home won't follow you outside
Context & Meaning
Avoid creating your own problems — prevention is safety
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Baayac-mushtar bilowgiis bur iyo bajiye weeye
Business begins with flour and porridge
Business begins with flour and porridge
Buur caws ah oo biyo ku agyaal, baadi doon, yoobiciidkuba waa
Even the gazelle seeks the grassy hill near water
Even the gazelle seeks the grassy hill near water
Boraan hadimo ha qodin, ku dhici doontaa mooyee
Don't dig a trap — you might fall into it yourself
Don't dig a trap — you might fall into it yourself
Been fakatay, runi ma gaadho
A lie that escapes can't be caught by truth
A lie that escapes can't be caught by truth
Biyo ay horotood dhooqo tahay, dabadooda maxaad mooddaa?
If the beginning of the water is muddy, how clean ...
If the beginning of the water is muddy, how clean ...
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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.