From Joseph Hanki's Arabic Proverbs:
جهم ما فهاش مرواح
(jahem ma fahaash marwah)
(jahem ma fahaash marwah)
Literal Meaning: In Hell, there are no fans
Meaning: I think it speaks for itself.
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شحشخ يلتموا عليك
Another Egyptian proverb from Arabic Proverbs.
.شحشخ يلتموا عليك
(shahashakh yeltamu aleik)
Literal Meaning: Jingle (your coins) and they (people) will gather.
Meaning: If you spend money, you will have company. Suggestions for an English equivalent? Comment below.
.شحشخ يلتموا عليك
(shahashakh yeltamu aleik)
Literal Meaning: Jingle (your coins) and they (people) will gather.
Meaning: If you spend money, you will have company. Suggestions for an English equivalent? Comment below.
زي همام بلا ميه
An Egyptian proverb from Arabic Proverbs by Joseph Hanki
زي همام بلا ميه
(zai hamaam bila meeh)
Literal Meaning- Like a Turkish bath without water.
Meaning- Describes a group of people in turmoil. A rough English equivalent might be "like chickens with their heads cut off".
زي همام بلا ميه
(zai hamaam bila meeh)
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| Taken by GunnarinIstanbul: 2007 |
Meaning- Describes a group of people in turmoil. A rough English equivalent might be "like chickens with their heads cut off".
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