Misbax minankaaga u mugdi ah, minan dad kale ma loogu nuraa?
MEnglish Translation
If your house is dark, do you light others'?
Context & Meaning
Help yourself before helping others — charity begins at home
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Madiidaan la'aan, waa la midgoobaa
Without unity, isolation follows
Without unity, isolation follows
Matag meel kuguma simo
Vomit doesn't leave you where it started
Vomit doesn't leave you where it started
Marti iyo maydba waa la muquunshaa
Both guests and corpses are bent
Both guests and corpses are bent
Mugdi, arlaada geed ii goduh
Darkness, hide me under the nearest tree
Darkness, hide me under the nearest tree
Maska madaxaa laga dilaa
The snake is killed from the head
The snake is killed from the head
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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.