Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Naago wax laga bixiyey laguma dhaqo, wax loo hayaa lagu dhaqaa
Women aren't cared for with what's given away but with what's kept for them
Real care requires provision — stability over generosity
Found 75 proverb(s) starting with "G"

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