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Kurdish Proverbs

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

Bi pirsê mirov diçe mala xwedê
By asking questions, one can find the way even to God's house.
Bi xwezîya dest nagije baqê kezîya
You cannot reach your goal with 'if only'.
Bira avis be kengi dizê bila bizê
Let it be conceived; it does not matter when it gives birth.
Bira ciwangê rokê bim, ne çêleka sed rojê bim
Better to be a bull for one day than a cow for a hundred.
Bira dilê min bi dil be bila tûrê kirasê mû li min be
Let my heart be content, even if my clothes are made of haircloth.
Bira hespê çê be bila bê nal be
Let the horse be good, even if it has no horseshoes.
Bira miradê me hebe bila ji kevir be
Let our wish come true, even if it is made of stone.
Bira rû bêşe zik ne êşe
Better a sore face than an aching stomach.
Bira şêr ê rokê be, ne roviyê salekê be
Be a lion for a day rather than a fox for a year.
Birîna li hevalen, qaliştekê zinaran
A friend's wound is like a crack in a rock.