Saddex lama raaco: ma horreeye, ma hambeeye, iyo ma haasawshe
SEnglish Translation
Don't follow the hasty, the lazy, or the flirt
Context & Meaning
Bad company leads to harm — choose companions wisely
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Proverbs starting with "S"
Saddex lama dego: doqon fiiro taqaan, fulay daandaansi yaqaan, iyo geesi damac yaqaan
Don't live with a watchful fool, a quarrelsome cow...
Don't live with a watchful fool, a quarrelsome cow...
Safar waa si wada yeel
A journey requires agreement
A journey requires agreement
Saddex baa la yidhi: lixdan jir lexojeclo ha la wadaagin; afartan jir ha la garramin; labaatan jirna ha la legdemin
It's said: don't share secrets with a sixty-year-o...
It's said: don't share secrets with a sixty-year-o...
Soomaalidu waxay casarkii kugu aragtay, cishihii kugu caydaa
What Somalis see at afternoon, they mock by evenin...
What Somalis see at afternoon, they mock by evenin...
Shir looma wada uunsiyo
You don't burn incense for everyone in a meeting
You don't burn incense for everyone in a meeting
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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.