Category: Proverbs

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with G: Gabar guri ha kaa gasho ama god: Only a (timely) marriage or death (a grave) …

Habar fadhidaa legdan la fududaa. To an old woman who is sitting down, wrestling seems to be the most simple thing. (i.e. when one takes a …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with I: Idho jaceyl isma eegaan ~Eyes in love do not dare to stare at each …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with J and K: Jinni ninkii keenaa bixiya. He who brought the jinnee (the trouble) must …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with L: Labaatanjir intuu geed ka booduu talo ka boodaa: A young man of twenty makes mistakes …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with M: Madax ka kor meel la salaaxo ma leh: Above the head there is nothing to …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with N: Naftu orod bay kugu aammintaa. The soul tells you to run as fast as you …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with O and Q: Oodo dhacameed siday u kala sarreeyaan baa loo kala guraa: As the branches …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with R: Rag waa raggii hore, hadalna waa intuu yiri: Real men are the men of old, …

This is a list of popular Somali proverbs starting with S: Saddex baa rag ugu liita: ma-toshe, ma-tashade iyo ma-tashiishe: Of all men, three types are …