\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arabic proverbs reflect the beauty of the Arabic Language and the wisdom of the Arabs and their culture. In Egypt, these proverbs are part of everyone’s daily routine. There is not one single situation that would not have the perfect proverb tailored for it. Just for the sake of fun, I am going to share some of these famous proverbs. If you are living in Egypt, you will probably recognize them right away, but if you live outside Egypt, most likely you will have a smile on your face. These proverbs are in the Egyptian dialect.<\/p>\n
\u0627\u0644\u0644\u064a \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0631\u0623\u0633\u0647 \u0628\u0637\u062d\u0629 \u064a\u062d\u0633\u0633 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647\u0627 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>\/<\/strong>Elle ala rasoh Bat’ha ye’hasses aleeha\/<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span>\u00a0 A person with a wound on his head keeps touching it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 A person is likely to point to his\/her weakness.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Applicability:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Said when somebody’s acts expose what he\/she is trying to hide. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\u0644\u0628\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0648\u0635\u0629 \u062a\u0628\u0642\u0649 \u0639\u0631\u0648\u0633\u0629<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\/Labbis el bousa tebka ‘arousa\/ <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span>\u00a0 Dress up a stick and you get a doll.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Make up (cosmetics) can make the ugly quite pretty.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Applicability:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Don’t be fooled by appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u0642\u0644\u064a\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u062e\u062a \u064a\u0644\u0627\u0642\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0638\u0645 \u0641\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u062a\u0629\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\/qaleel el bakht yelaky el adm fi el-fattah\/<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Literal translation: <\/span>The unlucky finds bones on his\/her fattah.(kind of food) <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:<\/span> A person with a little luck can expect anything happening to him. Unluckiness sticks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Applicability: <\/span>Said when complaining about one’s unluckiness. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u0625\u0646 \u0643\u0627\u0646 \u062d\u0628\u064a\u0628\u0643 \u0639\u0633\u0644 \u0645\u062a\u0644\u062d\u0633\u0648\u0634 \u0643\u0644\u0647<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \/En kan habibak asal matelhasosh koloh\/<\/p>\n Literal translation: <\/span>If your friend is like honey, then don’t lick all of it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:<\/span>\u00a0 Don’t take advantage of the sweetness of a dear friend. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Applicability:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Said when criticizing a person who abuses the generosity of a friend. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u0645\u0644\u0642\u0648\u0634 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0631\u062f \u0639\u064a\u0628 \u0642\u0627\u0644\u0648\u0644\u0647 \u064a\u0627 \u0623\u062d\u0645\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u062e\u062f\u064a\u0646<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\/Mala’oush fi el ward eeb aloloh ya ahmar el khadeen\/<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span> They found no wrong with rose, so they said it is red.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 People will disagree with you no matter how perfect you are. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Applicability:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0People<\/span><\/span><\/span>sometimes <\/span>criticize just for the sake of criticizing.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u062c\u0627\u062a \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0632\u064a\u0646\u0629 \u062a\u0641\u0631\u062d \u0645\u0644\u0642\u062a\u0644\u0647\u0627\u0634 \u0645\u0637\u0631\u062d<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n \/Gat el hazeena tefrah mala’atlihash matrah\/<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span> When a sad woman started to be happy, she could not find a place for her.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:\u00a0 <\/span>Sad people will always be sad. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Applicability:\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Said when complaining about being sad.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0642\u062f \u0644\u062d\u0627\u0641\u0643 \u0645\u0650\u062f \u0631\u062c\u0644\u064a\u0643<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \/ala qa’d lihafak mid regleek\/<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span> Stretch your legs as far as your quilt (blanket) goes.<\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:\u00a0 <\/span>Do not do what you cannot afford.<\/span><\/p>\n Applicability:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Said when extravagancy is unaffordable.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u0625\u0646 \u0643\u0628\u0631 \u0627\u0628\u0646\u0643 \u062e\u0627\u0648\u064a\u0647<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \/in kibir ibnak khaweeh\/<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span> When your son grows up, treat him as a brother.<\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Do not continue treating your kids as children. <\/span><\/p>\n Applicability:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Said when someone treats his mature son as a kid.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u064a\u062f\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0644\u0642 \u0644\u0644\u0649 \u0628\u0644\u0627 \u0648\u062f\u0627\u0646<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n \/Yid’di el-halaq lil’li bila widan\/<\/p>\n Literal translation: <\/span>The earrings are given to those without ears.<\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:<\/span>\u00a0 Some people get things while they are not qualified for them.<\/span><\/p>\n Applicability:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Said when someone gets something that he\/she can’t use or don’t deserve. <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0644\u0645 \u0641\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u0627\u0633 \u0645\u0634 \u0641\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0631\u0627\u0633<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \/el-‘ilm fi el-ras mesh fi el-kurras\/<\/p>\n Literal translation:<\/span> Education is what you know, not what’s in the book.<\/span><\/p>\n Hidden meaning:\u00a0 <\/span>Thinking is far more important than collecting material<\/span><\/p>\n Applicability:<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Criticizing those who don’t use their minds<\/span><\/p>\n **********<\/p>\n To listen to these proverbs in Egyptian Arabic, visit our Youtube Arabic Channel at<\/p>\n