Saddex markaan bartaan ka gaboobay: dab ollolintiis, carruur aamusinteed, iyo awr carraabintiis
SEnglish Translation
I grew old before mastering three things: tending fire, silencing children, and leading camels
Context & Meaning
Some tasks remain eternally challenging — patience never ends
Proverb ID
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Somali ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "S"
Soori waa in xil lagaga tago, iyo in xarrago lagaga tago
Hospitality requires effort and grace
Hospitality requires effort and grace
Sankaagoo qudhma lama gooyo
You don't cut off your nose because it smells
You don't cut off your nose because it smells
Saddex wer-werkay kugu kordhiyaan: faras xun, naag xun, iyo hoy xun; haddana saddexdaas baa kaa bi'iye
Three things bring anxiety: a bad horse, a bad wif...
Three things bring anxiety: a bad horse, a bad wif...
Soomaalidu been way sheegtaa, beense ma maahmaahdo
Somalis may tell lies, but never in proverbs
Somalis may tell lies, but never in proverbs
Shinbir duul-duul badan, af libaax bay gashaa
The bird that flies too much lands in the lion's m...
The bird that flies too much lands in the lion's m...
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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.