Bil-saddex reerkaagana waa kaa kaxaysaa, reer kalena kuuma geyso
BEnglish Translation
Three months after marriage, your wife leaves your clan but doesn't join another
Context & Meaning
Marriage changes loyalties — it bridges but doesn't erase identities
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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
Beer wax dhalow baa
Only a cultivated field yields crops
Only a cultivated field yields crops
Bir baa bir goysa
Iron cuts iron
Iron cuts iron
Ballan habeenimo, jarmaado subax bay leedahay
A night promise faces morning regret
A night promise faces morning regret
Bannaankiis maray maradiisa geed ma qabsado
Whoever walks outside his garment finds no shade
Whoever walks outside his garment finds no shade
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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.