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I am Ihsan Saber, an English Language Teaching (ELT) professional with an M.A. degree from the University of Sussex, in the U.K. I am currently an English lecturer within the College of Basic Education, Salahaddin University-Erbil.

Kurdish - English Proverbs 21 - 30


The following are the equivalence of English proverb of Kurdish proverbs.
21. هه‌موو زه‌ردێك ئاڵتوون نییه‌.
21. All that glitters is not gold.
22. ئه‌وه‌ی له‌ كن عالمان بی عالمه‌بی، ئه‌وه‌ی له‌ كن زاڵمان بی زاڵمه‌بی.
22. A man is known by the company he keeps.
23. گندۆره‌ به‌ ڕه‌نگ نییه‌.
23. Appearances are deceptive.
24. دانا به‌ دركاندن نادان به‌ كوته‌ك.
24. A sign to the wise, and a whistle to the stupid.
25. چی بچێنیت ئه‌و ئه‌دوریته‌وه‌.
25. As you sow, so you reap.
26. به‌قه‌د به‌ڕه‌ی خۆت پێ ڕابكێشه‌.
26. As long as the blanket, so far you may stretch.
27. دار به‌ به‌ره‌كه‌ی ده‌ناسرێ.
27. A tree is known by its fruit.
28. هه‌ر كه‌سێ كه‌سه‌ حه‌رفێكی به‌سه‌.
28. A word to the wise is enough.
29. سه‌گی زۆر وه‌ڕ كه‌م وایه‌ بگه‌زێ.
29. Barking dogs seldom bite.
30. ته‌نیایی له‌ ئاوه‌ڵی خراپ باشتره‌.
30. Better be alone than in a bad company.

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