Nimaan rajo lahayn, ma noola
NEnglish Translation
Without hope, one isn't alive
Context & Meaning
Hope is the breath of life — despair is death of the spirit
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Nin kaligii tashaday, waa nin orgi rartay
The man who consults no one is like a man loading ...
The man who consults no one is like a man loading ...
Nacas baa neef geed gaab ah soo gooya
A fool cuts a short tree for shade
A fool cuts a short tree for shade
Nin faash wataa, xaabo ma waayo
He who carries an axe never lacks firewood
He who carries an axe never lacks firewood
Nacab waa la dilaa, nacayb lama dilo
You can kill an enemy, but not hatred
You can kill an enemy, but not hatred
Naftu waxay ogtahay, way ilaashataa
The soul protects what it knows
The soul protects what it knows
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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.