Proverbs
The wisdom of the Sodo Gurage people.
"የጐይታ ጐይታ፣ የጐይታ ጐይታ"
Amharic
የጌታ ጌታ፣ የጌታ ጌታ
English
The lord of lords.
Meaning
Used to describe ultimate authority or respect.
"በሰብ ኡገር ዪገቡትም፣ በሰብ ኡገር ዪወጡትም"
Amharic
በሰው አገር ይገባሉ፣ በሰው አገር ይወጣሉ
English
One enters and leaves through the land of others.
Meaning
We all depend on our community and neighbors.
"እሳት ባልጐረሰ፣ ጢስ አይወጣም"
Amharic
እሳት ባልነደደ፣ ጢስ አይወጣም
English
Where there is no fire, there is no smoke.
Meaning
Every rumor has some truth to it.