20 Proverbs Translation From Arabic to English (HAND) By Shahad
Jan
03
1. إذا قصرت يدك عن المكافأة فليصل لسانك بالشكر .
Literal meaning : If you can't reward then you should thank.
Metaphorical meaning : If your hand can't give a reward then thank through your tongue.
Literal meaning : One hand can't clap.
Metaphorical meaning : Listen to the sound of one hand clapping (denoting the benefits of cooperation).
3. العين بصيرة واليد قصيرة .
Literal meaning : The eye sees but the arm is short ( can't reach ).
Metaphorical meaning : When someone whishes for something beyond his means.
4. يد على يد تساعد .
Literal meaning : A hand in addition to another will be a help.
Metaphorical meaning: Two heads are better than one, many hands make light work.
5. تكون في يدك وتقسم لغيرك .
Literal meaning : You may have something in your hand, but then fate decrees that it goes to another.
Metaphorical meaning : Many a slip between the cup and the lip.
6. أعمل حاجتي بيدي , ولا أقول للكلب يا سيدي .
Literal meaning : I would attend to my own needs myself rather than address a dog as '' master ''
Metaphorical meaning : There is no benefit in seeking help from a bad person.
7. اليد البطالة نجسة .
Literal meaning : The idle hand is contaminated.
Metaphorical meaning : Idle hands are the devil's tool.
8. ما يمسح دمعتك إلا يدك .
Literal meaning : nothing can wipe away your tear except for your own hand.
Metaphorical meaning : Would you best be served, serve yourself.
9. صنعة في اليد أمان من الفقر .
Literal meaning : A skill in the hand is security against poverty.
Metaphorical meaning : Knowledge of a skill is insurance against poverty.
10. المال اللي ما تتعب عليه اليد , ما يحزن عليه القلب .
Literal meaning : The money that hand doesn't tire over, the heart doesn't grieve over ( when it is lost )
Metaphorical meaning : Easy come, easy go.
2 comments:
great blog with many meaningful proverbs
Proverbs full of wisdom
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