Ishaadu waa kula da', dhegtaaduna way kaa da' weyn tahay
IEnglish Translation
Your eyes are your peers, but your ears are older than you
Context & Meaning
Seeing gives facts, but listening gives wisdom — elders teach more
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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...
In habari gasho, hali ma qaado
When a woman enters, the cow doesn't rise
When a woman enters, the cow doesn't rise
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...
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...
Ishiisa laga gartaa, ushiisana lagu tumaa
He's known by his look and beaten with his stick
He's known by his look and beaten with his stick
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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.