Dad wax yar tare ma ahee, wax ma-tare ma leh
DEnglish Translation
Some help little, the useless help none
Context & Meaning
Small benefit is better than none
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "D"
Duul kala maqan, daaqsin kuma heshiyaan
A scattered herd doesn't graze together
A scattered herd doesn't graze together
Dad-qal looma gurguurto
One doesn't crawl toward the dead
One doesn't crawl toward the dead
Dameeraha Adari, ninkii oodda ka qaadaa aroorshaa
He who opens the fence for the Adari donkeys marri...
He who opens the fence for the Adari donkeys marri...
Dheg haddii la jaro, daloolkaa hara
When an ear is cut, the hole remains
When an ear is cut, the hole remains
Duur ooman, geel kuma nagaado
No camel rests in a dry wilderness
No camel rests in a dry wilderness
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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.