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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Proverbs starting with "N"
Nimaan shaqaysan, shaah waa ka xaaraan
For the idle, even tea is forbidden
For the idle, even tea is forbidden
Nin jiifa lama legdo
You can't wrestle with one who's lying down
You can't wrestle with one who's lying down
Nacfi aan naxariis lahayn waa nacfi aan barako lahayn
Benefit without mercy lacks blessing
Benefit without mercy lacks blessing
Nacas nacabkiis ma yaqaan
A fool doesn't know his enemy
A fool doesn't know his enemy
Nacab nin kaa daran baa jira
There's always a greater enemy than the one you se...
There's always a greater enemy than the one you se...
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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.