Ishaadaa kuu macallin ah
IEnglish Translation
Your eye is your teacher
Context & Meaning
Experience teaches best — observation brings knowledge
Proverb ID
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Proverbs starting with "I"
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
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 ...
Il ibtilaysan ayaa belaayo tilmaanta
A troubled eye points out the calamity
A troubled eye points out the calamity
Indho is jecel, isma eegi karaan
Loving eyes can't look straight at each other
Loving eyes can't look straight at each other
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...
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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.