Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Indho is jecel, isma eegi karaan
Loving eyes can't look straight at each other
Deep affection brings shyness — love humbles the heart
Found 103 proverb(s) starting with "N"

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