Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: You can kill an enemy, but not hatred
Context: Violence never ends resentment — peace must come from within
Meaning: A fool hates his own soul
Context: Self-destructive people ruin themselves through ignorance
Meaning: The wise man suffers because of the fool
Context: Fools cause trouble for the intelligent — wisdom bears others' burdens
Meaning: When corrected, the fool hates the one who advised him
Context: Arrogant people resent guidance — humility accepts correction
Meaning: An enemy is seen, hatred is sensed
Context: True hostility hides behind smiles — intuition detects it
Meaning: Peace is life, war is fear
Context: Tranquility sustains life — conflict destroys it
Meaning: Peace is never appreciated until it's lost
Context: People realize the value of calm only after chaos comes
Meaning: Peace is the mother of life
Context: Stability nurtures existence — life thrives in harmony
Meaning: A wound knows its own time to heal
Context: Every pain fades in its own pace — healing needs patience
Meaning: Vengeance grows within you
Context: Holding grudges poisons the self — forgiveness frees the heart
Meaning: The enemy lives far, but hatred lives within
Context: Internal hatred harms more than external foes
Meaning: A fool and a madman shouldn't be left in charge
Context: Responsibility needs reason — wisdom guards against ruin
Meaning: You can chase away a fool but not bad luck
Context: Fate can't be escaped — destiny must be faced
Meaning: A fool cuts a short tree for shade
Context: Short-sighted people ruin their own shelter — think long-term
Meaning: The fool laughs, but no one laughs with him
Context: Folly entertains only itself — wisdom earns respect
Meaning: The fool builds where he'll later destroy
Context: Inconsistency causes failure — avoid self-contradiction
Meaning: A fool doesn't know his enemy
Context: Ignorance blinds judgment — awareness ensures safety
Meaning: A fool carries another fool with him
Context: Stupidity attracts company — similar minds gather
Meaning: Benefit without mercy lacks blessing
Context: Compassion sanctifies success — kindness gives prosperity meaning
Meaning: Prosperity doesn't suit one who forgets God
Context: Spiritual grounding sustains fortune — arrogance loses grace