Maahmaah Soomaali
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Somali proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
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