Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: Those who unite in injustice fight over justice
Context: Wrong alliances crumble — evil never keeps peace
Meaning: Two immature ones who shared food won't share in maturity
Context: Relationships built on childishness rarely last
Meaning: A twenty-year-old jumps over a tree and also over advice
Context: Youth ignores counsel — arrogance blinds the young
Meaning: Wisdom is born between two steps
Context: Experience guides decision-making — progress teaches prudence
Meaning: Two naked people can't carry each other
Context: The helpless can't help the helpless — support needs strength
Meaning: You can't have baldness and hair, begging and pride together
Context: Opposites don't coexist — choose one path
Meaning: The heart isn't a flame that can be folded at will
Context: Emotions aren't easily controlled — feelings have depth
Meaning: Lying down and standing up are both allowed
Context: Everyone has freedom — fairness means letting others choose