Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Waranka ninka kugu dhufta iyo ninka kugu dhaqdhaqaajiya, ninka kugu dhaqdhaqaajiya ayaa xun
The one who stabs you and the one who urges him — the inciter is worse
Instigators are more dangerous than the actors — watch the whisperers
Found 4 proverb(s) starting with "E"

Meaning: A dog that refuses a bone isn't alive

Context: Some things are natural instincts — denying them means ruin

Meaning: The last man drives the herd

Context: Responsibility falls on whoever is left behind — finish what others start

Meaning: Dogs that fight each other can't fend off a hyena

Context: Division weakens defense — unity is strength

Meaning: He who hasn't outtalked a man has never fathered an elder

Context: Wisdom comes from dialogue and debate — speech shapes maturity