Irrid af ma daboosho, ee ood baa daboosha
IEnglish Translation
A door isn't closed by words but by a bar
Context & Meaning
Action secures what speech cannot — deeds over words
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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...
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...
Inantii hooyadeed hadhuudhka tuntaa, iyana haadintay barataa
A daughter whose mother grinds grain learns to sif...
A daughter whose mother grinds grain learns to sif...
In habari gasho, hali ma qaado
When a woman enters, the cow doesn't rise
When a woman enters, the cow doesn't rise
Intii orod jirtay, kuftina way jirtay
Where running exists, falling does too
Where running exists, falling does too
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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.