There is something profoundly poignant about the Somali word for mother: Hooyo. Its touching utterance has a way that can tug the heartstrings of even the most heart-hardened men and women. Indeed, and not surprisingly, etymologically, the word carries sympathy that a mother has for her child. It’s derived from the Somali root word hoy/hooy […]
Jun 29 2015
Hooyo (Mother) – Abwaan Axmed Nuur Yuusuf
“Hooyo” is a poem-turned-song by Ahmed Nur Yusuf, born in Baargaal (Bari region) in 1938. Ahmed was a teacher and a prominent poet at the Ministry of Education and Training. He devised this poem to highlight the essence of motherhood: Oh mother, [the wheels of] worldly affairs you inject with your resilient strength Unwavering love […]
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