Saddex looma adkeysto: gaajo guri og, gardarro garab og, cudur geeri og
SEnglish Translation
Three things can't be endured: hunger with food nearby, injustice with support, and illness nearing death
Context & Meaning
Some suffering becomes unbearable — relief must come quickly
Proverb ID
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Shinbirba shinbirkiisuu la duulaa
Each bird flies with its kind
Each bird flies with its kind
Soomaalidu been way sheegtaa, beense ma maahmaahdo
Somalis may tell lies, but never in proverbs
Somalis may tell lies, but never in proverbs
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...
Salaadba waqtigeedaa la tukadaa
Every prayer has its time
Every prayer has its time
Sagaaro laba cad oo la kala qaado ma leh
You can't share one warthog between two people
You can't share one warthog between two people
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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.