Dameeraha Awdal, ninkii oodda ka rogaa aroorshaa
DEnglish Translation
Whoever lifts Awdal's fence marries its donkeys
Context & Meaning
Uninvited help brings burden
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "D"
Dhal aan dheela baran, dhuusaan buu barta
A child who hasn't learned to play learns to fart
A child who hasn't learned to play learns to fart
Duur ooman, geel kuma nagaado
No camel rests in a dry wilderness
No camel rests in a dry wilderness
Doqoni hoosiis bay had mooddaa
A fool mistakes shade for shelter
A fool mistakes shade for shelter
Doqoni calaf ma leh
A fool has no destiny
A fool has no destiny
Dhiil maran iyo dhiil buuxa la iskuma dhufto
An empty pot and a full pot aren't struck together
An empty pot and a full pot aren't struck together
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About Somali Proverbs
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.