Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: Don't dig a trap; if you do, don't make it deep — you might fall into it
Context: Evil schemes backfire — harm returns to the doer
Meaning: Nobility means standing firm
Context: True honor requires stability, patience, and dignity
Meaning: God doesn't neglect the brave
Context: The courageous are protected — fortune favors the fearless
Meaning: God doesn't bind the brave
Context: Courage is blessed — the bold find freedom and favor
Meaning: An ox's horn is cut by heat
Context: Hard things yield under pressure — persistence softens resistance
Meaning: Death of a stranger or herdsman is easier to bear
Context: We grieve most for those close to us — empathy comes from connection
Meaning: Death is good for one you don't know and a camel-herder
Context: Loss feels lighter when distant — closeness deepens sorrow
Meaning: O yellow camel, you've grazed every tree; only when you graze Ciin will people notice
Context: People overlook you until you succeed at something rare — success attracts attention
Meaning: The herdsman's camels live together yet apart
Context: Unity doesn't mean uniformity — even allies have boundaries
Meaning: A camel is a camel, and what kills it is also a camel
Context: Sometimes your own kind causes your downfall — beware from within
Meaning: A camel carrying thirty can bear three more
Context: Experience builds capacity — the strong handle more
Meaning: Two-year-old camels travel together
Context: Those of similar age or kind share the same path — peers bond naturally
Meaning: What does the camel gain from beads in its eyes?
Context: Decoration without purpose adds nothing — simplicity is better
Meaning: He who predicted the camels' departure isn't a saint
Context: Some "prophecies" are just common sense — wisdom, not miracle
Meaning: Camels led by children don't go far
Context: Leadership needs maturity — inexperience limits progress
Meaning: Every tree hides the potential to burn
Context: Danger lies in everything — awareness prevents harm
Meaning: The standing tree knows both justice and inheritance
Context: The wise know fairness and legacy — stability brings knowledge
Meaning: The jaw and the comb don't move together
Context: Some roles can't coexist — avoid conflicting duties
Meaning: Judgment never pleases both sides
Context: Every ruling leaves one unhappy — fairness doesn't mean universal joy
Meaning: Justice belongs to God
Context: Divine justice balances what human courts can't