Habar roob hayo, ta kalena inuu hayey bay mooddaa
HEnglish Translation
When one woman's house is raining, the other thinks hers is too
Context & Meaning
Envy makes people assume equal misfortune — jealousy blinds truth
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "H"
Hadal intaadan buu ammaan yahay
Speech is safe before it's spoken
Speech is safe before it's spoken
Hadba sidii loo jabaa, loo dhitiyaa
One fights as he's been beaten
One fights as he's been beaten
Hadal nin si u yiri, ninna si u qaaday
One said it one way, another took it another
One said it one way, another took it another
Hadal waa la kala odhan og yahay, Ilaahayna waa la kala bari og yahay
People know how to talk to each other, and God kno...
People know how to talk to each other, and God kno...
Haddaad been sheegayso, been run u eg sheeg
If you must lie, make it sound true
If you must lie, make it sound true
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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.