December 5, 2024

24 Amharic proverbs along with their English translations and meanings

  • የሚያደርግ የሚያደርግ እንደ ትምህርት ነው
    “What you do is just like a lesson.”
    Meaning: Your actions teach others more than your words.
  • አንድ በላይ በላይ አንድ ይወዳል
    “One who is above will not be loved by one below.”
    Meaning: People tend to favor those who are on the same level as themselves.
  • ወይን ይውል ወይን ይባላል
    “Wine is called wine.”
    Meaning: What is true will always be recognized for what it is.
  • ከእርሱ ወይን አይቀርም
    “Wine does not leave without its maker.”
    Meaning: Every creation has its creator and reflects its origin.
  • ይማር ማለት አይገኝም
    “To be wise does not mean to be found.”
    Meaning: Wisdom is often unrecognized or overlooked.
  • የተወለደ ወንድ የተወለደ ሴት
    “Born a man, born a woman.”
    Meaning: Everyone has their own identity and should be respected.
  • በርካታ ገንዘብ ይጠብቃል
    “A lot of money can protect you.”
    Meaning: Wealth can provide security, but it is not the only form of protection.
  • እንቅልጣ ያለው ይወዳል
    “The one who sleeps will be loved.”
    Meaning: Sometimes, it’s better to be passive than to engage in conflict.
  • አይሳተም የወገን ወይን
    “A friend does not abandon a friend.”
    Meaning: True friends stand by each other through thick and thin.
  • ይንቀሳቅስ ይታወክ
    “What is hidden will be revealed.”
    Meaning: Truth will eventually come to light.
  • ነገር ይደርስ ነኝ
    “Whatever happens, I will be present.”
    Meaning: Stay committed and present in all situations.
  • ማለት ይበል ይለያይ
    “To say is different from to do.”
    Meaning: Actions speak louder than words.
  • የለም ወይም ይህ ወይም ይህ ይባል
    “Neither this nor that will last.”
    Meaning: Nothing is permanent, and change is inevitable.
  • በደም ይባል ይህ ይህ ይባል
    “In blood, it is said this is this.”
    Meaning: Family ties are strong and enduring.
  • ወይን ለወይን ይወዳል
    “Wine loves wine.”
    Meaning: Similar things attract one another.
  • የጠላት ወይን ይወክል
    “Wine does not forget its enemy.”
    Meaning: Past grievances are hard to forget.
  • እምላለት ይባል ወልቃል
    “What is said does not become false.”
    Meaning: Words carry weight and should be respected.
  • ወይን ወይን ይባላል
    “Wine is called wine.”
    Meaning: The essence of something is recognized for what it is.
  • ይህን ይህ ይነክሳ
    “This and that will not mix.”
    Meaning: Some things are inherently incompatible.
  • አላማ ይተወ
    “The goal is not forgotten.”
    Meaning: Keep your objectives in mind no matter the challenges.
  • የሚያወላጭ አዋጭ
    “What is sweet is sweet.”
    Meaning: Good things are always appreciated.
  • አንቅለ ወበደር ይሆን
    “A friend is a friend indeed.”
    Meaning: True friends are those who are there for you in difficult times.
  • በረሃ ነው
    “It is a desert.”
    Meaning: Sometimes, situations appear barren or unpromising.
  • ይወዳል ወይን ክርስቲያን
    “Love is like wine.”
    Meaning: Love, like wine, can be intoxicating and full of depth.