Maahmaah Soomaali

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs

🌟 Proverb of the Day

Hasha naasa adag iyo weedha kulul, maxaa kulmiyey?
What joins the hard-uddered camel and harsh words?
Both are tough to handle — some things require gentleness

Meaning: Men's affairs are like daggers from the mouth

Context: Words can be as dangerous as weapons

Meaning: A matter not properly cleaned like a goat's tail never heals

Context: Problems must be fully solved

Meaning: What's gone cannot be brought back by "if only"

Context: Regret doesn't change the past

Meaning: A matter either jumps on you or grows slowly

Context: Be prepared for both sudden and slow challenges

Meaning: Poor planning is worse than drought

Context: Mismanagement destroys more than scarcity

Meaning: The coward's strength is only in boasting

Context: Talkers lack true courage

Meaning: A camel led by another and a man led by a woman — neither turns aside

Context: Those who follow blindly lack independence

Meaning: Separated camels are bad, but separated hearts are worse

Context: Emotional distance is more painful than physical distance

Meaning: Every camel follows the one before it

Context: Leadership determines the group's pace

Meaning: The rear camel's movement depends on the front one

Context: Followers depend on their leaders' actions

Meaning: When locusts leave, they leave blame behind

Context: Destruction always leaves aftermath

Meaning: Without knowledge there is no light

Context: Education and knowledge illuminate the path of life

Meaning: Everything has its time

Context: Patience and timing are important in life