Arabic Proverbs
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Arabic proverbs date back to 1107 C.E.
Popular examples
- المكتوب باين من عنوانه, this proverbial phrase translates into the letter appears from its address.[1]
- اتق شر الحليم اذا غضب, this proverbial phrase translates into be cautious of the calm and sensible person if angered.[2]
- اللي بيدق الباب بيسمع الجواب, in translation this proverbial phrase means a person that knocks on a door will get a response.
Arabic proverbs and their equivalent in English
- one عصفور في اليد خير من عشرة على الشجرة, the equivalent in English language is, A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.[3]
- two السكوت علامة الرضا, the equivalent in English language, silence is a sign of consent.[4]
- three الصديق وقت الضيق, the equivalent in English language, a friend in time of need.[5]
References
- ↑ Jewett, James Richard (1893). "Arabic Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases". Journal of the American Oriental Society. 15: 28–120. doi:10.2307/592351. hdl:2027/hvd.hx78ey. JSTOR 592351.
- ↑ https://arab.org/blog/88-arabic-proverbs/
- ↑ "A Cross-Cultural Study of Some Selected Arabic Proverbs and Their English Translation Equivalents: A Contrastive Approach". International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. 4 (2): 51–57. April 2016.
- ↑ Mohammed, Turki Mahyoub Qaid; Ho-Abdullah, Imran (2021). "Universality and Language Specificity: Evidence from Arab and English Proverbs". International Journal of Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. 9: 24. doi:10.7575/aiac.ijclts.v.9n.1p.24. Unknown parameter
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