Doqon iyo habeen waa madaw
DEnglish Translation
A fool and night are both dark
Context & Meaning
Ignorance is blindness — knowledge brings light
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "D"
Dhedo roob noqon weyday
A drizzle that failed to become rain
A drizzle that failed to become rain
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
Dantii mooge, maro duug ah ka liid
The ignorant man's interest is worse than an old r...
The ignorant man's interest is worse than an old r...
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
Durdur roob la'aan ma yeesho
There's no stream without rain
There's no stream without rain
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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.