My Honduran cousin said that the reason why Somali culture is conservative and nationalist is do to white’s influences. He also said that Somalis conquered other Africans because of self hate and to impress whites. My cousin is a pan-Africanist and believes Somalis were socialist. Let’s look at a couple of Somali proverbs.
"Your woman should be in the house or in the grave.
Truth can frighten a man, but it does not harm him.
Three types: beggars, ailing people and gluttons, are all disliked equally.
But these last two just SCREAMS socialist paradise
Baahi badan, baryo badan, iyo bukaan badanba waa laysku nacaa
~Both excessive needliness, too much begging and chronic ill-health can create undo resentment in others
Dhar aanad lahayni dhaxan kaama cesho:Somebody else’s clothes do not warm you.
He doesn’t believe me . But keeps calling me and Somalis coons . What should I say ?
"Your woman should be in the house or in the grave.
Truth can frighten a man, but it does not harm him.
Three types: beggars, ailing people and gluttons, are all disliked equally.
But these last two just SCREAMS socialist paradise
Baahi badan, baryo badan, iyo bukaan badanba waa laysku nacaa
~Both excessive needliness, too much begging and chronic ill-health can create undo resentment in others
Dhar aanad lahayni dhaxan kaama cesho:Somebody else’s clothes do not warm you.
He doesn’t believe me . But keeps calling me and Somalis coons . What should I say ?