Isma og, aqalkiibay aslaysaa
IEnglish Translation
Without realizing, she's cursing her own home
Context & Meaning
Some harm themselves unknowingly — ignorance breeds self-destruction
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Isu qabe aan loo qabin
Married to oneself without being married by others
Married to oneself without being married by others
Isla weyn, dooro weyn
The proud one is like a big rooster
The proud one is like a big rooster
Inneen daaman nool ma daalaan, oo dad baan nahay kaama daayaan
Live hands never tire, and as people, we never giv...
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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...
Ishaadu waa kula da', dhegtaaduna way kaa da' weyn tahay
Your eyes are your peers, but your ears are older ...
Your eyes are your peers, but your ears are older ...
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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.