Wixi xunba Xawa leh

[Navy9]

I have heard this saying so many times, do you know the story behind it? If you do, please share or share any other Somali saying/proverb that intrigues you the most?

[DisplacedDiraac]

I've heard it a few times aswell.. I think I remember someone saying its because mother Hawa was the one who got us kicked out of Jannah..

[BlackVelvet]

Somali mahmah can be pretty sexist, just a reflection of the society.

[Navy9]

I've heard it a few times aswell.. I think I remember someone saying its because mother Hawa was the one who got us kicked out of Jannah..

Oh ayeeyo Hawa!!! But that has no basis since Iblis fooled both awowe Adam and ayeeyo Hawa.

[greenday]

I dont think it means everything bad belongs to women, its like saying "ooh everything wrong must be ma fault"

[Navy9]

Green, I am hoping that is what they meant by it too. So, what's your favorite Somali proverb?

[Twist]

Naag u samir ama ka samir.

[greenday]

Navy did you notice is women who use it?

Far iyo meel bugta is og, or saxan saxan ku gud saan saan ku gud

[DisplacedDiraac]

Habaar Baas inan baas ba'aheyd

[Lillaahiya]

It's originally a Jewish saying.

[Navy9]

which one: the title of this thread or the last proverb by Ms West?

[siren]

Allow nin wax ogayn ha cadaabin
Waxaad duuso moodaysaa, xaar kugu noqda
Wax yari wax la'an bay dhaantaa

[zingii]

Salaada maqrib iyo naag xunba waa la dadajiyaa.

[siren]

^ I haven't heard that one before.

Futo iyo dhul isma huran

[zingii]

^ I haven't heard that one before.

Futo iyo dhul isma huran

i heard it from my aabo.