Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
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