Saddex wer-werkay kugu kordhiyaan: faras xun, naag xun, iyo hoy xun; haddana saddexdaas baa kaa bi'iye
SEnglish Translation
Three things bring anxiety: a bad horse, a bad wife, and a bad home — yet those are what you lose
Context & Meaning
Troubles come from what you possess — contentment is inner peace
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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...
Saddex looma adkeysto: gaajo guri og, gardarro garab og, cudur geeri og
Three things can't be endured: hunger with food ne...
Three things can't be endured: hunger with food ne...
Shinbiri laba geed ma wada gurato
A bird doesn't build two nests
A bird doesn't build two nests
Samraa, sammo hela
The patient find goodness
The patient find goodness
Saddex lama raaco: ma horreeye, ma hambeeye, iyo ma haasawshe
Don't follow the hasty, the lazy, or the flirt
Don't follow the hasty, the lazy, or the flirt
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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.