Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Maaweelo ma bogsiiso meel bugta
Stories don't heal wounds
Entertainment can't fix real pain — solutions need action
Found 5 proverb(s) starting with "J"

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