Naago badhaadhahooday ka sheekeeyaan, ragna ba'ooda
NEnglish Translation
Women speak of prosperity; men of their downfall
Context & Meaning
Each gender expresses pain and joy differently — priorities differ
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Naxariis Eebbe lagama quusto
One never despairs of God's mercy
One never despairs of God's mercy
Nabaddu waa nafta hooyadeed
Peace is the mother of life
Peace is the mother of life
Nin daad qaaday, xunbo cuskey
The man carried by the flood holds on to the foam
The man carried by the flood holds on to the foam
Naftu waxay ogtahay, way ilaashataa
The soul protects what it knows
The soul protects what it knows
Nimaan doqon ahayn, doqon ma yaqaan
Only a fool recognizes another fool
Only a fool recognizes another fool
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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.