Inta Jiilaal loo adkaysto, jir looma adkeysto
IEnglish Translation
When one endures the dry season, the body doesn't need endurance
Context & Meaning
If you survive the hardest time, smaller challenges are easy
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Inneen daaman nool ma daalaan, oo dad baan nahay kaama daayaan
Live hands never tire, and as people, we never giv...
Live hands never tire, and as people, we never giv...
Indho is jecel, isma eegi karaan
Loving eyes can't look straight at each other
Loving eyes can't look straight at each other
Inta gaari la doon-doonayo, ayaa goombaar wiilkeedu ciidamiyaa
While a car is being sought, the poor woman's son ...
While a car is being sought, the poor woman's son ...
Irrid af ma daboosho, ee ood baa daboosha
A door isn't closed by words but by a bar
A door isn't closed by words but by a bar
Isla weyn, dooro weyn
The proud one is like a big rooster
The proud one is like a big rooster
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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.