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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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "L"
Lama gano falaadh kugu soo noqon doonta
Don't shoot an arrow that might return to you
Don't shoot an arrow that might return to you
Lama huraan waa caws jiilaal
The inevitable is like dry grass in drought
The inevitable is like dry grass in drought
Lafo geel, iyagaa laysku jebshaa
Camel bones break against each other
Camel bones break against each other
Lax gawracan maqaarsiib kuma xanuunsato
A slaughtered sheep doesn't feel skinning
A slaughtered sheep doesn't feel skinning
Libaax nin aan aqoon baa lax ka rida
Only the ignorant bring down a lion
Only the ignorant bring down a lion
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About Somali Proverbs
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.