Milk and Truth: 90 Somali Proverbs on Honesty, Trust, and Social Conduct
In the pastoral cultures of the Horn of Africa, truth is more than a moral virtue; it is social currency, the invisible rope that binds families, clans, and generations together. Their proverbs often reflect this value, for just as milk sustains the body, truth sustains the community. The value placed on honesty is rooted in a way of life where
