Kurdish Proverbs
The wit and wisdom of Kurdish sayings — each proverb with its translation and meaning.
Ta bi ta dibe rihHair by hair becomes a beard.
Tajî bi zorê nare nêçîrêA greyhound cannot be forced into the hunt.
Te cat,Xudê ra murat.The effort is yours; the fulfillment comes from God.
Teyrê ku goşt dixwûn nikilxwarinBirds that eat meat have hooked beaks.
Tifkirine bake bake gotiye ruyem ava bahre şil nabe tif te şil beThey spat at the frog, and the frog said: 'The sea cannot wet my face; do you think your spit will?'
Timayî birakujeGreed kills brothers.
Tirs ne kêmasî ye, netirsîn zêdehî yeFear is no weakness; fearlessness can be excess.
Tirsa gur ji baranê heba wê ji xwere kulavek çêkraIf the wolf feared the rain, it would have made itself a cloak.
Tişte belaş weke laş eWhat comes for free is like a carcass.
Tu bi hiriba tê li nav keri ba.If you had wool, you would be among the flock.