Kurdish Proverbs
The wit and wisdom of Kurdish sayings — each proverb with its translation and meaning.
Dara xwezîya şîn nabeThe tree of 'if only' never turns green.
Darê ji binî nebibireDo not cut a tree from its roots.
Dê û bavê xwezîya tuneye'If only' has neither mother nor father.
Dê û dotê şerkirin, bêaqila bawer kirinMother and daughter quarreled; the foolish believed it.
Dema mirov got “heq” çem disekine, av diçikeWhen a person speaks the truth, even the river stops and the water ceases to flow.
Derdê dilekî, jî barê deh mîlan girantir eA sorrow in the heart is heavier than ten loads on the back.
Derdê feqîran nan e, derdê axa kêf û dîlan eThe poor worry about bread; the lord worries about pleasure and festivities.
Derew dijminê Xwedê yeA lie is the enemy of God.
Derîyê xerata bi benda girêdayî yeThe carpenter's door is tied shut with a piece of rope.
Deryê xwe bigir ciranê xwe diz dernex.Lock your door; do not make your neighbor out to be a thief.