Diinka iyo Qoloftiisa

Diinka iyo Qoloftiisa

Diinku waayadii hore ma lahayn qolofta adag ee ku daboolan. Habeen ayay Dawaco Diinkii u timid oo ku tidhi: ”Diinow, habardugaag haddaynnu nahay, waxaannu guddoonsannay in kaayagii subixii kuugu soo hormaraa in uu ku cuno.”

Diinkii wuxuu ku jawaabay: ”Meesha la iigu tashanayay miyuu Ilaahay joogay?”

”Maya!” ayay Dawacadii tidhi.

”Go’aankiinnu ma suurtaggeli karo,” ayuu Diinkii yidhi.

Subaxdii ayay Dawacadii Diinkii u timid oo baruurtiisii qolof weyni ku daboolan tahay.

Sheekaxayawaanka Soomaalida

 

The Tortoise’s Shell

In ancient times the tortoise did not have a shell. One evening a jackal came to the tortoise and said:

“The beasts of prey have had a meeting and they decided that in the morning you would be eaten by my family.”

“Was Allah present at this meeting which turned against me?” asked the tortoise.

“No!” said the jackal.

“Then nothing will come of your decision,” said the tortoise.

In the morning the jackals came to the tortoise and saw that a large shell had covered the tortoise’s body.

Somali Fable

Translated by Georgi Kapchits