Dhillo, intaadan "dhillo" oran, ayadaa ku tiri "dhillo."
DEnglish Translation
Before you call her a harlot, she calls you one
Context & Meaning
The guilty often accuse others first — hypocrisy speaks loudest
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "D"
Doqoni calaf ma leh
A fool has no destiny
A fool has no destiny
Dad-qal looma gurguurto
One doesn't crawl toward the dead
One doesn't crawl toward the dead
Dibi hooyo xun, hore ma noqdo
A bull from a bad mother never leads the herd
A bull from a bad mother never leads the herd
Dumar la yaryeystaa ma leh
Women shouldn't be belittled
Women shouldn't be belittled
Dantu ceeb ma laha, ee dadkaa iska naceeya
Need isn't shameful; people make it seem so
Need isn't shameful; people make it seem so
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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.