Either propose something yourself or agree to what is proposed by others.Īma waa la muuqdaa, ama waa la maqnaada. Either refuse (to do something) at once or put up with it later.Īma leg ahay, ama lug ahay: Catch hold of a brisket or at least a leg (because even a bad thing is better than nothing).Īma talo keen ahow, ama talo raac ahow. Oh Allah, do not punish a man who sins through ignorance.Īma afeef hore lahow, ama adkeysi dambe lahow.
do not object to he who has fed you).Īllow, nimaan wax ogayn ha cadaabin. Oh mouth, you have eaten something, now keep quiet (i.e. generous with promises) mouth.Īfxumo nabadna waa kaa geysaa, colaadna wax kaagama tarto: Your nasty tongue will deprive you of peace, but will not help you in enmity.Īf wax cunay, xishow. generous) hand is better than a sweet ( i.e. one should not speak on behalf of a person who is present).Īf macaan garan macaan baa dhaanta: A sweet ( i.e.
Do not speak (do not serve for ) a mouth that is present (i.e. A closed mouth is gold.Īf jooga looma adeego. Said about a coward who pretends to be brave.Īdduunyo waa hooska labadiisa gelin: The world is like a shadow: in the morning it is turned towards one direction, in the evening towards the opposite one (i.e. My father has killed a mouse, will he fail to kill a man (people)?. evil lingers a long time).Ībkay dooli dilow, dad nool maas u dahaa?. A snake-bite received at the age of six kills you at the age of sixty (i.e. Those who accept a favour are many (have been seen), but those who pay back are none (have not been seen).Ībeesadii lix jir kugu qaniintaa lixdan jir bay kugu dishaa. Abaal nin gala waa la arkay, nin gudase lama arag.
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