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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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 ...
Inta Jiilaal loo adkaysto, jir looma adkeysto
When one endures the dry season, the body doesn't ...
When one endures the dry season, the body doesn't ...
Il ibtilaysan ayaa belaayo tilmaanta
A troubled eye points out the calamity
A troubled eye points out the calamity
Isma hubsato, aroorkeeda ka mashxaradaa la yidhaahdaa
She doesn't check herself but celebrates her weddi...
She doesn't check herself but celebrates her weddi...
Isma og, aqalkiibay aslaysaa
Without realizing, she's cursing her own home
Without realizing, she's cursing her own home
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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.