Dhal aan dheela baran, dhuusaan buu barta
DEnglish Translation
A child who hasn't learned to play learns to fart
Context & Meaning
If one doesn't learn good habits, they pick up bad ones
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Proverbs starting with "D"
Dabada iiga qor, anigaa durugsan doonee
Write it on my back—I'll be gone when it's read
Write it on my back—I'll be gone when it's read
Dameertu isku hallayn bay hooyadeed dabada uga nuugtaa
The donkey suckles its mother's tail out of self-r...
The donkey suckles its mother's tail out of self-r...
Dameeraha ta ugu xun baa ugu haraati kulul
The worst donkey kicks the hardest
The worst donkey kicks the hardest
Dantaada iyo madaxaaga midna lagama boodo
Neither your interest nor your head can be escaped
Neither your interest nor your head can be escaped
Dudumo dheerataa, dhulkeed bay ku noqotaa
A long echo returns to its source
A long echo returns to its source
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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.