Hi Friends, We have so many proverbs and sayings of wisdom or advice in each of our culture, in different languages, in different countries transmitted from generation to generation and have passed into general use. As per wikipedia : A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. More constructively, Mieder has proposed the following definition, “A proverb is a short, generally known sentence of the folk which contains wisdom, truth, morals, and traditional views in a metaphorical, fixed, and memorizable form and which is handed down from generation to generation.” Shall we share here, the proverbs that we've come across or read, to enrich all of us whether it is from our town, country or any other countries. Please try to post with the meaning or definition of the proverb. I start with this one ! My mother used to say this tamil proverb as she couldn't get everything at her reach in the village: "அஞ்சும் மூன்றும் உண்டானால் , அறியாப்பெண்ணும் சமைக்கும்". Translation: If the five and the three are at hand, even an ignorant girl can cook. Explanation: It is easy to do a thing when one has all the help and the things required. The ‘five’ are pepper, salt, mustard, cumin and tamarind. The ‘three’ are water, fire and fuel, which are essentiel to cook. Rani
Hi luvmygirlnbean and periamma, Welcome to the thread and thank you for the appreciations. Do share the proverbs known to you. Rani
Good thread Rani One of the proverbs I remind myself often Nidra poye vadini nidra leppochu kani; Nidra poyinnatu natinche vadini nidra lepalem Meaning: You can wake up someone who is sleeping; It is impossible to wake up a person who is pretending to be asleep Context: You can convince someone who is sincere, but impossible to convince someone who is pretending to be sincere.
Hi KashmirFlower, Thanks for the like and the comment. It was mentioned as figurative. That is, one can do any thing provided, the things and help needed. Rani
Hi luvmygirlnbean, Happy that you liked this thread. Thanks. We have the same in Tamil also. It is true. Rani
English proverb: Don’t make a mountain out of an anthill. Explanation : People sometimes get very upset over small problems. This proverb reminds you to take a moment and see how important (or not important) the issue is. Messing up your laundry or being late for work is not very important when you consider your entire life. So it’s important to stay calm and not get angry about tiny problems.
English proverb The early bird catches the worm. This proverb is a lot like the phrase “first come, first served.” It simply means that it’s usually best to be early. If you arrive earlier—whether it’s to a clothing store, restaurant, conference, etc.—you will have the best options to choose from. If you come later, though, the best clothes could have sold out, the restaurant could be full and have a long waiting time, etc.
A closed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood. (Chinese Proverb) Be on your guard against a silent dog and still water. (Latin Proverb) All things good to know are difficult to learn. (Greek Proverb) Ask a lot, but take what is offered. (Russian Proverb)
