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Back then, real Somali men had their women on a lock, what ever happen to today's men trying to be so romantic and softy to their wives, and look what they get in return, expensive weddings, high divorce, no food.my wife, my dear slave,
does all the manual work, while tending
my offspring, and woe to her if she forgets
tp prepare my evening meal. The
jeedal (whip) shall then have its turn to
make her remember for next day. In
such a state is any man happier than I?

Dhib kaas oo dhan maxaa keene. Marku ku dilo kabacdi asigo meel iska fadhiyo intaa biyo ama saalid uu karkarisatid ka arso. After that na get another one to replace his sorry ass.
lool ma aragtaayVery poorly translated .
There is no such a thing as " white as snow" in Somali.


I don't think it is really believable. Even within Somali subcultures where it is more common for men to beat their wives, it is still not something that is acceptable. This poem makes the practice of one beating his wife seem as it is an accepted part of Somali culture when it is not.The other part of the poem, somali woman being treated unfairly, is also believable. I am more familiar with the history of our own people, Mudug people, where beating of woman is taboo but there are certian sections of Somali population where beating the wife is more liberal.

you bloody idiot i guess that makes it better right 'mild beating' kulahaa.Wife-beating was fairly common in those days among somalis. But I really doubt a somali man would boast about his "beautiful curly hair". I think this poem is made up by some white colonial reminiscing over days where they could beat women and get away with it.
Btw, the prophet SAWS advised against hitting women unless she was completely out of line, even then it should be a "mild" beating.


It is a joke...can't say it wont or can't happen though.
Dhib kaas oo dhan maxaa keene. Marku ku dilo kabacdi asigo meel iska fadhiyo intaa biyo ama saalid uu karkarisatid ka arso. After that na get another one to replace his sorry ass.
wax waalan

It is believable in the sense that poet is contrasting the physical description of Somalis with neighbouring East African tribes some of who he may have come in contact with. It would have been less believable had the poet lived in coastal lines and have never seen other people.Wife-beating was fairly common in those days among somalis. But I really doubt a somali man would boast about his "beautiful curly hair". I think this poem is made up by some white colonial reminiscing over days where they could beat women and get away with it.

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