Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: The one who brings the spirit must also expel it
Context: Those who cause problems must solve them — responsibility belongs to the initiator
Meaning: "Pull me as I pull you" tires the hands
Context: Endless struggle exhausts both sides — cooperation beats conflict
Meaning: A foreign body is a foreign land
Context: You're never fully comfortable in what's not your own — familiarity is peace
Meaning: Love can't be cut by iron nor washed off by water
Context: Deep affection can't be erased — genuine love is permanent
Meaning: Love isn't cut by iron
Context: True love endures all hardships — emotion overcomes force