"The grave makes no distinction between t..." - Somali Proverb

“The grave makes no distinction between the rich and the poor.”

- Somaliwisdom

Meaning

Death is the great equalizer; material wealth means nothing in the end.

Somali Islamic burial traditions wrap all bodies in simple white cloth regardless of wealth, embodying this proverb's truth.

Origin

Somali

Language

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