Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Hadalka wanaagsani waa sadaqo
Good speech is charity
Kind words are as valuable as giving — verbal goodness blesses both
Found 73 proverb(s) starting with "A"

Meaning: The sky refused trust, the earth refused it, but man accepted it

Context: Humans carry the heavy burden of responsibility

Meaning: Praise cannot be hidden

Context: Goodness naturally shows

Meaning: Either be visible or be absent

Context: Don't live halfway — commit or withdraw

Meaning: Either take it with oily hands or rough ones

Context: Do something fully, whether it's easy or hard

Meaning: Either apologize early or be patient later

Context: Resolve problems early or bear the outcome

Meaning: O God, don't punish the ignorant man

Context: A prayer for mercy upon those who err unknowingly

Meaning: O God, don't punish us for ignorance or leave us to injustice

Context: A plea for wisdom and fairness

Meaning: He who has God needs no companion

Context: Faith alone gives comfort

Meaning: He who trusts everyone goes hungry

Context: Blind trust leads to loss

Meaning: If you get "Alif" wrong, you'll fail in "Al-Baqara"

Context: A mistake at the start ruins everything after

Meaning: Stay close to wealth — whoever seeks fortune, stay near Mogadishu

Context: Proximity to opportunity brings success

Meaning: Bad speech takes peace away but adds nothing to war

Context: Rudeness destroys harmony but gains nothing

Meaning: The mouth that says "fire" doesn't burn

Context: Saying is easier than doing — action proves worth

Meaning: If your tongue binds you and can't release you, only God can

Context: Once words cause harm, only divine mercy can undo them

Meaning: Speak to one in the same tone you brought them

Context: Treat others as they treat you — fairness in communication

Meaning: A living mouth is sharper than a spear

Context: Words can wound more deeply than weapons

Meaning: Four truths — life is spirit, the soul is precious, hate is fire, revenge is bitter

Context: Reminds us of life's values and consequences

Meaning: You can't combine: I'll marry, I'll be married, I'll take camels, and I'll buy a donkey

Context: Contradictory intentions cannot exist together

Meaning: Four greedy hands are worse than drought

Context: Greed brings ruin faster than hardship

Meaning: A mouth that has eaten should show shame

Context: Be grateful and humble when helped