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"
Bilaysin bir ka adag
A promise is harder than iron
A promise is harder than iron
Boqol sano oo dawlad-xumo ah, hal habeen oo dawlad-la'aan baa ka daran
A hundred years of bad government is better than o...
A hundred years of bad government is better than o...
Basari buulkeeda bayaa waaye
The sparrow belongs to its own nest
The sparrow belongs to its own nest
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...
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.