Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: Kill the infidel, but give him his right
Context: Even with enemies, justice must prevail — fairness above all
Meaning: The shield-bearer never flees
Context: The defender stands firm — loyalty demands courage
Meaning: He who can bear a girl can also beat her
Context: Responsibility and authority go hand in hand — discipline follows care
Meaning: A girl values donkey's ears' size; a boy adds a hair's breadth
Context: Small differences matter in attraction — everyone seeks perfection in their own way
Meaning: A girl lives in a delicate place
Context: A woman's reputation is fragile — protect dignity and honor
Meaning: A hand alone is poor
Context: Cooperation builds strength — unity brings power
Meaning: If your hand gets stuck in glue, don't cut it — shake it off
Context: Don't abandon your own — patience solves conflict
Meaning: The hand you can't cut, kiss it
Context: Respect the powerful — diplomacy over confrontation
Meaning: Joined hands cut better
Context: Teamwork makes great things possible
Meaning: You can't climb a tree backward
Context: Progress needs the right approach — face challenges head-on
Meaning: Every beard meets another beard
Context: Every man meets his match — strength meets strength
Meaning: After judgment, I hate murmuring
Context: Once a decision is made, stop complaining — respect the verdict
Meaning: Judgment belongs equally to all
Context: Justice applies to everyone — fairness is universal
Meaning: Wrongdoing never triumphs
Context: Injustice may rise, but it never lasts — truth prevails
Meaning: No one defends injustice
Context: Wrong has no true ally — even the unjust know shame
Meaning: Justice belongs to God
Context: Divine justice balances what human courts can't
Meaning: Judgment never pleases both sides
Context: Every ruling leaves one unhappy — fairness doesn't mean universal joy
Meaning: The jaw and the comb don't move together
Context: Some roles can't coexist — avoid conflicting duties
Meaning: The standing tree knows both justice and inheritance
Context: The wise know fairness and legacy — stability brings knowledge
Meaning: Every tree hides the potential to burn
Context: Danger lies in everything — awareness prevents harm