Somali Proverbs

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Either be a mountain or lean on one. Somali Proverbs Image

Either be a mountain or lean on one.

A man with a sense of humor is never at a loss for words or action. Somali Proverbs Image

A man with a sense of humor is never at a loss for words or action.

A man who has eaten something becomes shy. Somali Proverbs Image

A man who has eaten something becomes shy.

A man throws stones not words. Somali Proverbs Image

A man throws stones not words.

A man prolonging his age sees a camel giving birth. Somali Proverbs Image

A man prolonging his age sees a camel giving birth.

A man one year elder to you is one cunning year elder to you. Somali Proverbs Image

A man one year elder to you is one cunning year elder to you.

A madman does not lack wisdom. Somali Proverbs Image

A madman does not lack wisdom.

Somalis don’t say a false proverb. Somali Proverbs Image

Somalis don’t say a false proverb.

You don’t go searching for bones in a lion’s den. Somali Proverbs Image

You don’t go searching for bones in a lion’s den.

You lend a false ear to false words. Somali Proverbs Image

You lend a false ear to false words.

You should discuss over a dog’s hide when it concerns your interest. Somali Proverbs Image

You should discuss over a dog’s hide when it concerns your interest.

One refusing a sibling’s advice breaks his arm. Somali Proverbs Image

One refusing a sibling’s advice breaks his arm.

One shares food not words. Somali Proverbs Image

One shares food not words.

One should rise to a person who sees you sitting. Somali Proverbs Image

One should rise to a person who sees you sitting.

The ear cannot hold as much water as it does news. Somali Proverbs Image

The ear cannot hold as much water as it does news.

A married couple is neither enemies nor friends. Somali Proverbs Image

A married couple is neither enemies nor friends.

He, who does not seize opportunity today Somali Proverbs Image

He, who does not seize opportunity today

A cat in her house has the teeth of a lion. Somali Proverbs Image

A cat in her house has the teeth of a lion.

A camel can tolerate a heavy load, but not a crooked rope. Somali Proverbs Image

A camel can tolerate a heavy load, but not a crooked rope.

A brave man is scared of a lion three times: Somali Proverbs Image

A brave man is scared of a lion three times:

A brave man dies once, a coward a thousand times. Somali Proverbs Image

A brave man dies once, a coward a thousand times.

A dog which refuses a bone is not alive. Somali Proverbs Image

A dog which refuses a bone is not alive.

Every camel was once upon time two years old. Somali Proverbs Image

Every camel was once upon time two years old.

A deer is an elder to its family. Somali Proverbs Image

A deer is an elder to its family.

Poverty is slavery. Somali Proverbs Image

Poverty is slavery.

Dogs understand each other by their barking, and men by their words. Somali Proverbs Image

Dogs understand each other by their barking, and men by their words.

An escaped lie does not reach the truth. Somali Proverbs Image

An escaped lie does not reach the truth.

To be without a friend is to be poor indeed. Somali Proverbs Image

To be without a friend is to be poor indeed.

When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length. Somali Proverbs Image

When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length.

Wisdom does not come overnight. Somali Proverbs Image

Wisdom does not come overnight.

A coward is full of precaution. Somali Proverbs Image

A coward is full of precaution.

A coward dies before the courageous dies. Somali Proverbs Image

A coward dies before the courageous dies.

Think before you do. Somali Proverbs Image

Think before you do.

Your woman should be in the house or in the grave. Somali Proverbs Image

Your woman should be in the house or in the grave.

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