Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: Don't shoot an arrow that might return to you
Context: Don't start what may harm you — avoid self-destructive actions
Meaning: Camel bones break against each other
Context: Conflict often arises among equals — internal fights hurt most
Meaning: A broken bone never becomes the same again
Context: Some damage leaves a mark forever — healing doesn't erase history
Meaning: Money gives birth to money, and figs to seeds
Context: Wealth grows wealth — success breeds more success
Meaning: Two sick people don't comfort each other
Context: The weak can't strengthen one another — seek balance before helping others
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: The scripture that was refused its home, God preserved through the sky
Context: Divine truth survives rejection — truth can't be silenced
Meaning: For one who urinates often, much bedding is spread
Context: People adapt to someone's habits or flaws — tolerance creates ease
Meaning: The one with a bad shoe isn't the worst off, but the one without shoes is
Context: Having little is better than having nothing — appreciate what you have
Meaning: Joking and urination both involve pressure
Context: Even light things have consequences — restraint matters in all things
Meaning: Bad cooking spoils even good ingredients
Context: Poor execution ruins potential — skill matters as much as resources
Meaning: The one without kidneys is killed by his own urine
Context: Weakness destroys from within — lacking strength invites downfall
Meaning: Pride causes a fall
Context: Arrogance leads to failure — humility saves
Meaning: Pride drives you out of the shade but gives you no shelter
Context: Arrogance isolates — it takes away comfort but offers no benefit
Meaning: Proud one, throw away my shoe; boaster, break my finger
Context: Mocking those who boast — pride invites ridicule
Meaning: Two naked people can't carry each other
Context: The helpless can't help the helpless — support needs strength
Meaning: The heart isn't a flame that can be folded at will
Context: Emotions aren't easily controlled — feelings have depth
Meaning: You can't have baldness and hair, begging and pride together
Context: Opposites don't coexist — choose one path
Meaning: Lying down and standing up are both allowed
Context: Everyone has freedom — fairness means letting others choose