Ma waxaad yeeshaa wax naftaada u fiican oo wiilkaaga u xun, mise wax naftaada u xun oo wiilkaaga u fiican?
MEnglish Translation
Will you choose what benefits you but harms your son, or what harms you but helps him?
Context & Meaning
A test of selflessness — good parents sacrifice for their children
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Mar i dage, Alle ha dago; mar labaadse, anaa is dagay
If you deceive me once, God curse you; twice, I'm ...
If you deceive me once, God curse you; twice, I'm ...
Marba sidaad u jabtaa, loo dhutiyaa
As you break, so you're bandaged
As you break, so you're bandaged
Meeshaad ku qoydid, baa laysku qallajiyaa
You're dried where you got wet
You're dried where you got wet
Manjo dhooqo leh, marba mid baa la siibaa
A muddy reed is peeled one at a time
A muddy reed is peeled one at a time
Madiidaan la'aan, waa la midgoobaa
Without unity, isolation follows
Without unity, isolation follows
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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.