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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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "I"
Illeyn doqoni qiiq kama kacdee, daamankay meer meerisaa
A fool makes no smoke but keeps flapping her sleev...
A fool makes no smoke but keeps flapping her sleev...
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
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 aanad falin, ka fiirso
Think before you act
Think before you act
Isla weyn, dooro weyn
The proud one is like a big rooster
The proud one is like a big rooster
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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.