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Kurdish Proverbs

The wit and wisdom of Kurdish sayings — each proverb with its translation and meaning.

Baran ser bahrê dibare
Rain falls upon the sea.
Barek gû dinava wîde disekine lê gotinek nasekine.
He can hold a donkey-load of dung inside, but he cannot hold a single word.
Bê derpî bigere, stûyê xwe li ber zalim xwar neke
Walk without trousers if you must, but never bow your neck before tyrants.
Bedewê çav kil kir, dilê xortan tev kul kir
She lined her beautiful eyes and set the hearts of young men ablaze.
Behr bi devê kûçika heram nabe
The sea does not become impure because a dog drinks from it.
Bela tên serê mêra
Trouble comes to the brave.
Berxê xelkê ji meriv re nabin beran
Another person's lamb will never become our ram.
Bext nadim bi text
I would not trade good fortune for a throne.
Bi desta berda bi linga bi dû gerya
He let go with his hand and then chased after it with his feet.
Bi dinyê bişêwir bi aqlê xwe bik
Consult the world, then act according to your own judgment.