Belo markay adiga kaa maqan tahay, qayrkaa bay ku maqan tahay
BEnglish Translation
When disaster spares you, it's with someone else
Context & Meaning
Everyone faces their turn — life spares no one forever
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "B"
Bari waaga mooyee, wax san kama yimaadaan
From the east comes nothing good except daylight
From the east comes nothing good except daylight
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...
Balaayo buulkaagaa laga galaa
Trouble enters through your own hut
Trouble enters through your own hut
Basari buulkeeda bayaa waaye
The sparrow belongs to its own nest
The sparrow belongs to its own nest
Belaayo aanad guriga keensan, bannaanka kaama raacdo
Trouble you didn't bring home won't follow you out...
Trouble you didn't bring home won't follow you out...
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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.