Marti loo qalay, in lala qabay bay mooddaa
MEnglish Translation
The guest thinks she helped prepare the feast
Context & Meaning
People often take credit for what others did for them — vanity blinds gratitude
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Misbax minankaaga u mugdi ah, minan dad kale ma loogu nuraa?
If your house is dark, do you light others'?
If your house is dark, do you light others'?
Maaweelo ma bogsiiso meel bugta
Stories don't heal wounds
Stories don't heal wounds
Marti iyo maydba waa la muquunshaa
Guests and corpses are both bent
Guests and corpses are both bent
Marba sidaad u jabtaa, loo dhutiyaa
As you break, so you're bandaged
As you break, so you're bandaged
Meelaad madaxeeda tahay, mijo lagama noqdo
You can't retreat from where your head has reached
You can't retreat from where your head has reached
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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.