Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Gaal dil, gartiisana sii
Kill the infidel, but give him his right
Even with enemies, justice must prevail — fairness above all
Found 71 proverb(s) starting with "H"

Meaning: Sleep raises no woman

Context: Laziness brings nothing — success comes from effort

Meaning: Sleep starts from the feet

Context: Rest begins slowly — peace spreads from small beginnings

Meaning: Humming isn't speech; blinking isn't sight

Context: Half-effort isn't success — reality requires full presence

Meaning: A big appetite meets a big meal

Context: Great needs demand great means — provision matches hunger

Meaning: The throat bursts from swallowing what's too big

Context: Greed destroys — overreaching brings downfall

Meaning: Certainty costs a she-camel

Context: Security comes with sacrifice — assurance has a price

Meaning: You can't boast of your weapon or your herd

Context: True wealth isn't in possessions — humility outlasts pride

Meaning: He who leaves his mother can't settle with his aunt

Context: Rejecting your roots leads to instability — value where you come from

Meaning: The hornbill brings the lion

Context: Big news often comes through small messengers — never ignore signs

Meaning: Lightning reveals its own rain

Context: Signs predict outcomes — warnings precede events

Meaning: A fly spoils even one piece of meat

Context: A small fault ruins greatness — guard against little evils

Meaning: Meat chosen from the liver is always tender

Context: Best things come from care — select wisely

Meaning: The camels' song has order

Context: Everything has rhythm — order creates harmony

Meaning: The diamond isn't a ram

Context: Things of different nature can't be compared — value by kind

Meaning: You can reach neither the wind nor the western shadow

Context: Some goals are impossible — accept limits

Meaning: Work clears the path

Context: Action brings clarity — doing reveals the way

Meaning: Is the cow chasing the calf, or is she pushing it away?

Context: Actions may look the same but mean differently — judge intent carefully

Meaning: What joins the hard-uddered camel and harsh words?

Context: Both are tough to handle — some things require gentleness

Meaning: The lizard's skin says "get off me," not "go away"

Context: Some tolerate pressure but not distance — patience over avoidance

Meaning: Limping doesn't tire the leg

Context: Small problems don't stop progress — keep moving