Proverb in the local language
Ama afeef hore lahow, ama adkeysi dambe lahow.
Promise but turn around later
Proverb's direct translation
Either refuse (to do something) immediately or put up with it later.
Proverb's meaning
Don't make an empty promise.
Equivalent proverb
A promise is a debt.
From: Somali
General comments
The Somali live in Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Eritrea.
