Dameertu isku hallayn bay hooyadeed dabada uga nuugtaa
DEnglish Translation
The donkey suckles its mother's tail out of self-reliance
Context & Meaning
False confidence harms the foolish
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "D"
Dameer dhaan raacay
The donkey followed the camels
The donkey followed the camels
Doqoni saaf carro loogu riday, sad bursiinyo ma mooddo
When given clean soil, a fool thinks it's insult, ...
When given clean soil, a fool thinks it's insult, ...
Dukhsi biyo ku dabaal bartay, fuud buu ku bakhtiyaa
The fly that learned to swim dies in soup
The fly that learned to swim dies in soup
Dibi hooyo xun korme ma noqdo
A calf with a cruel mother doesn't become a leader
A calf with a cruel mother doesn't become a leader
Dhagar-qabe dhulkuu u dhaq-dhaqaaqaa
The schemer feels the ground shake beneath him
The schemer feels the ground shake beneath him
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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.