Labaatan jir intuu geed ka booduu, talo ka boodaa
LEnglish Translation
A twenty-year-old jumps over a tree and also over advice
Context & Meaning
Youth ignores counsel — arrogance blinds the young
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Proverbs starting with "L"
Libaax laba god lagama kiciyo
A lion isn't chased from two dens
A lion isn't chased from two dens
Loogow laguu minan fadhiyee
Bow down so that you can sit in the house
Bow down so that you can sit in the house
La jiifiyaana bannaan, la joojiyaana bannaan
Lying down and standing up are both allowed
Lying down and standing up are both allowed
Libaax nin ganay iyo nin galaday, waa kala ogyihiin
The one who speared the lion and the one who skinn...
The one who speared the lion and the one who skinn...
Layligu kasha biyihiisa ku jiruu ka didaa
The frog jumps from the water that's its own
The frog jumps from the water that's its own
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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.