Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: Only the burned and cooled knows the burn
Context: Experience teaches truth — pain gives wisdom
Meaning: When a tree burns, no leaf survives
Context: Destruction consumes all — shared harm spares none
Meaning: Burning is burning, whether a tree or a house
Context: Pain is pain — suffering feels the same regardless of form
Meaning: Success and bravery are inseparable
Context: Courage leads to success — fear blocks reward
Meaning: The hopeless never achieve victory
Context: Perseverance fuels triumph — never give up
Meaning: Victory isn't born; it's created
Context: Effort makes success — nothing happens by chance
Meaning: Success doesn't come to the idle lying on mats
Context: Laziness kills opportunity — act to achieve
Meaning: Success comes with pain
Context: Sacrifice precedes reward — endurance brings triumph
Meaning: Success follows the one who strives
Context: Hard work attracts achievement — effort breeds victory
Meaning: Crooked elders are worse than bad marriage
Context: Leadership gone wrong harms society deeper than family conflict
Meaning: Marriage is a knot and a corner
Context: It binds people and builds a household — it anchors life
Meaning: Marriage is known by its bedding, conduct, and fairness
Context: The health of a union shows in intimacy, behavior, and justice
Meaning: Marriage without a home is mere talk
Context: Commitment requires preparation — stability supports love
Meaning: An old man's marriage is like a girl without parents
Context: Both lack natural balance — mismatched unions bring challenge
Meaning: Marriage and victory live in separate houses
Context: Success in one area doesn't guarantee peace in another
Meaning: Marriage is both bedding and responsibility
Context: Pleasure must balance with duty — love requires maturity
Meaning: Don't rush into marriage or delay it too long
Context: Balance is best — choose wisely and timely
Meaning: He who wants marriage seeks elders
Context: Proper process brings blessing — respect customs
Meaning: Neither marriage nor poetry can be concealed
Context: Passion shows — creativity and love expose themselves
Meaning: Marriage and death can't be hidden
Context: Major life events always become known — truth reveals itself