Reer ba'ow, yaa ku leh!
REnglish Translation
Oh ruined family, who owns you?
Context & Meaning
A lament for collapse — no one claims failure
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "R"
Runi rag kama nixiso
Truth doesn't frighten real men
Truth doesn't frighten real men
Ruux aan geeri iyo nolol midna ahayn, ma dhiman mana noola
One who's neither alive nor dead is in between
One who's neither alive nor dead is in between
Ragu saddex waa isku mid: magaca, magta, iyo maganta
All men share three things: name, blood-debt, and ...
All men share three things: name, blood-debt, and ...
Ri waalan, ridaada laguma xidho
You don't tie a mad goat with your rope
You don't tie a mad goat with your rope
Rag hunguri buu isku raacaa
Men unite through appetite
Men unite through appetite
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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.