[ { "english": "Oh father, save me from the small one, the big one I shall manage myself.", "known": 100, "n": null, "note": "Said when somebody is unable to solve a small problem, but thinks he can deal with a big one, or when somebody is trying to palm off on to someone else the solution of a problem he cannot solve himself. This goes back to a story about a boy who was often beaten up by other boys of his age. One day the boy and his father encountered one of his attackers, who had a bigger fellow with him. The victim, realising that if it came to blows he would not be able to beat the boy of his own age, but that the big fellow would scarcely want to fight with him, pronounced these words, which became a proverb.", "russian": "Отец, избавь меня от малого, а с большим я справлюсь сам", "somali": "Aabbe, kan yar iga celiyoo kan weyn igu sii daa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Oh Allah, do not punish a man who sins through ignorance.", "known": 97.77, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Аллах, не карай того, кто грешит по незнанию", "somali": "Allow, nimaan wax ogayn ha cadaabin", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "To know something for sure, one would even part with a she- camel.", "known": 97.77, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "За то, чтобы знать наверняка, не жаль отдать и верблюдицу", "somali": "Hubsiimo hal baa la siistaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Do not speak for [lit: do not serve for] a mouth that is present [i.e. one should not speak on behalf of a person who is present].", "known": 95.55, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Не говори за того, кто здесь сам", "somali": "Af jooga looma adeego", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The soul tells you to run as fast as you can [i.e. to save your life with all your might].", "known": 95.55, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Душа велит бежать со всех ног", "somali": "Naftu orod bay kugu aammintaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A hunchback knows how he should sleep [i.e. every man knows better than you what he needs].", "known": 95.55, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Горбун сам знает, как ему лечь", "somali": "Nin tuur lihi siduu u seexdo isagaa yaqaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Each bird flies only with birds [lit: bird] of its own kind.", "known": 95.55, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Всякая птица летает со своей стаей", "somali": "Shimbirba shimbirkiisuu la duulaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Oh mouth, you have eaten something, now keep quiet [i.e. do not object to he who has fed you].", "known": 93.33, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Рот, ты поел — теперь молчи", "somali": "Af wax cunay, xishow", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A lie leaves no trace [i.e. it has no weight].", "known": 93.33, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Ложь не оставляет следа", "somali": "Beeni raad ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One can tear something only with two hands.", "known": 93.33, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Разорвать можно лишь двумя руками", "somali": "Gacmo wadajir bay wax ku gooyaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "To an old woman who is sitting down, wrestling seems to be the most simple thing [i.e. when one takes a detached view, every job seems easy].", "known": 93.33, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Сидящей старухе борьба кажется делом простым", "somali": "Habar fadhidaa legdan la fududaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Either refuse (to do something) at once or put up with it later.", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Либо откажись сразу, либо потом терпи", "somali": "Ama afeef hore lahow, ama adkeysi dambe lahow", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Do not reject me until you know me well [i.e. one should not be judged by appearances].", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "This goes back to a tale about an ugly but brave young man who was unsuccessfully wooing a girl - she preferred a handsome but, as it turned out, cowardly man.", "russian": "Не отвергай меня, пока не узнал", "somali": "Barasho horteed hay nicin", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Beggars and ailing people are disliked equally.", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Попрошайку и хворого не любят одинаково", "somali": "Baryo badan iyo bukaan badanba waa laysku nacaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You will be drowned by two things: plenty of water and plenty of enemies.", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Топят двое: много воды и много врагов", "somali": "Col kaa badan iyo biyo kaa badanba way ku hafiyaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The jackal who has got accustomed to fat brisket will die of starvation.", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Шакал, привыкший к жирной грудинке, умрёт с голоду", "somali": "Dawaco meeshay macal uga baratay ayay macaluul ugu baqtidaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who brought the jinnee [i.e. the trouble] must take it away.", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кто привёл джинна, тому его и уводить", "somali": "Jinni ninkii keenaa bixiya", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One does not throw away fruit in the pocket for the sake of fruit on the tree.", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Не бросай плод в кармане ради плода на дереве", "somali": "Miro gunti ku jira kuwo geed saaran looma daadiyo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One brings a woman into a house by deception, but lives with her by truth [i.e. promises a lot, but has to live with reality].", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Жену в дом приводят обманом, а живут с ней правдой", "somali": "Naag been waa lagu soo xero geliyaa, runna waa lagu dhaqaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An old man knows where his death may come from [i.e. what may threaten him].", "known": 91.11, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Старик знает, откуда придёт его смерть", "somali": "Nin weyni wedkii waa yaqaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The absence of knowledge is the absence of light.", "known": 88.89, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Нет знания — нет и света", "somali": "Aqoonla'aani waa iftiinla'aan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One should neither be late for the wedding nor stay too long at it.", "known": 88.89, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "На свадьбу не опаздывай и на ней не засиживайся", "somali": "Aroos lagama raago, lagumana raago", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Unless one of the debaters gives in, it will not rain [i.e. no headway will be made in the matter].", "known": 88.89, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Пока один из спорщиков не уступит, дождя не будет", "somali": "Haddaan la kala roonaan, roob ma da'o", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One has to change many mats for the man who is incontinent [i.e. one has to be patient with an intolerable person].", "known": 88.89, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Под невоздержанного циновок не наменяешься", "somali": "Kaadi-badane waa loo gogol badiyaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The man whom you failed to know within an hour you will not know within a year.", "known": 88.89, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кого не узнал за час, того не узнаешь и за год", "somali": "Nin aanad saacad ku baran sanad kuma baratid", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Those who accept a favour are many [lit: have been seen], but those who pay back are none [lit: have not been seen].", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Принявших услугу видели многих, отплативших — ни одного", "somali": "Abaal nin gala waa la arkay, nin gudase lama arag", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Your previous lie damages your present truth.", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Прежняя ложь портит нынешнюю правду", "somali": "Beentaada hore runtaada danbay u baas baxdaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "As the pancakes are piled, so they should be eaten.", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Как лепёшки сложены, так их и едят", "somali": "Canjeelo siday u kala korreyso ayaa loo cunaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A just sentence cannot make happy [lit: make laugh] both sides at once.", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Справедливый приговор не обрадует обе стороны разом", "somali": "Gari laba nin kama wada qosliso", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you are dying, wipe off your saliva [i.e. try to die suitably].", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Умираешь — утри слюну", "somali": "Haddaad dhimaneysid dhareerka waa layska duwaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He to whom you gave birth did not give birth to you [i.e. your child does not treat you in the same way as you treat him].", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Тот, кого ты родил, тебя не рожал", "somali": "Nin aad dhashay kuma dhalin", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The sandals of a dead man are more valuable than he is [there is no benefit from a dead man].", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Сандалии мертвеца дороже его самого", "somali": "Nin dhintay kabihiisaa dhaama", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who praises himself is like a she-goat which suckles herself.", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кто себя хвалит — что коза, сосущая сама себя", "somali": "Nin is faanshay waa ri' is nuugtay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Do not eat carrion even if you are very hungry [i.e. do not bring shame upon yourself under any circumstances].", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Не ешь падаль, как бы ни был голоден", "somali": "‘Waan baahan ahay’ bakhtiga looma cuno", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A grown man should not be told to go away, but should be shown the best way to do it [in order to leave with dignity].", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Взрослому не говорят „уходи“ — ему показывают, как уйти", "somali": "Waayeel ‘tag’ lama yidhaahdo ee wuxuu ku tagaa la tusaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you want to get more, you will lose everything.", "known": 86.67, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Погонишься за большим — потеряешь всё", "somali": "Wax badso wax beel bay leedahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "My father has killed a mouse, will he fail to kill a man [lit: people]?", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "Said about a coward who pretends to be brave.", "russian": "Отец мой убил мышь — неужто не убьёт человека?", "somali": "Abkay doolli dilow, dad nool maas u daahaa?", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A bald spot reveals itself unexpectedly.", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "Said about an unexpected trouble.", "russian": "Плешь обнаруживается нежданно", "somali": "Bidaari sibiq bay kugu gashaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Oh fool, your fire is too hot!", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "Said when a silly person offers his help: one cannot even ask him to kindle a fire - he will burn everything around him.", "russian": "Глупец, слишком жарок твой огонь!", "somali": "Doqoneey, dabkaa ba'!", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A fool has no luck.", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Глупцу не везёт", "somali": "Doqoni calaf ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You may kill an infidel [if he deserves it] but be just to him [i.e. be just even to your enemy].", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Неверного убей, но будь к нему справедлив", "somali": "Gaal dil, gartiisana sii", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Many words cannot fill a pitcher.", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Многими словами кувшина не наполнишь", "somali": "Hadal haan ma buuxsho", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One naked man cannot carry another naked man [i.e. one poor man cannot help another poor man].", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Голый голого не унесёт", "somali": "Laba qaawani isma qaaddo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "In the rainless season dry grass is (rich) fodder.", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "В бездождье и сухая трава — корм", "somali": "Lamahuraan waa cawska jiilaal", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who warned you, saved you [lit: did not kill you].", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кто предупредил, тот спас", "somali": "Nin kuu digay kuma dilin", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The sleeping herdsman's cow calves a he-calf.", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "This goes back to a story about two herdsmen, whose cows calved at the same time, one giving birth to a he-calf, the other to a she-calf. While the owner of the cow which had calved a she-calf was asleep, his companion substituted it for his he-calf. Somalis consider that a she-calf is better than a he-calf, since when it grows it will give milk and have calves.", "russian": "У спящего пастуха корова телится бычком", "somali": "Ninkii seexdaa sicii dibi dhal", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Every prayer should be offered at its proper time.", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Всякая молитва — в свой час", "somali": "Salaad walba waqtigeedaa la tukadaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "There is a stone in every date [i.e. something bad in every good thing].", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "It may also mean that there is a hidden sense in everything.", "russian": "В каждом финике есть косточка", "somali": "Timir laf baa ku jirta", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The character of a man was formed before the arguments [and therefore no form of persuasion can change it].", "known": 84.45, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Нрав человека сложился раньше доводов", "somali": "Waano abuuris baa ka horreysay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The restless foot comes across trouble [lit: shame].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Непоседливая нога находит беду", "somali": "Cagtii joogsan weyda mar bay ceeb la kulantaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A fire lit by a sinful man [lit: a hypocrite] burns a sinless man [lit: a good Muslim].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Огонь, разведённый грешником, жжёт безгрешного", "somali": "Dab munaafaq shiday mu’min baa ku gubta", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "In striving for gains you will sit even on a dogskin.", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "According to Muslim ideas a dog is a dirty animal, so after having touched one, the ‘defiled’ spot needs repeated ablutions.", "russian": "Ради выгоды сядешь и на собачью шкуру", "somali": "Dantaada maqaar ey baa loogu seexdaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He drove the cattle from plague to glanders [i.e. went from one trouble to another].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Погнал скот от чумы к сапу", "somali": "Kud ka guur oo qanjo u guur", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A snake must be killed by a blow to its head [i.e. an enemy must be struck down].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Змею бьют по голове", "somali": "Mas madaxaa laga dilaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "For he who does not work (even) tea is prohibited [lit: impure].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кто не работает, тому и чай не дозволен", "somali": "Nin aan shaqaysan shaahi waa ka xaaraan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A man caught by a flood clings to the foam.", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Застигнутый потопом хватается за пену", "somali": "Nin daad qaaday xunbo cuskay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The man who guards the sleep of others should not sleep.", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кто стережёт чужой сон, тому не спать", "somali": "Nin lagu seexdow, ha seexan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who does not hear the word ‘stop!’ will hear the words ‘lie down!’ [i.e. he who does not listen to warnings will get into trouble].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Кто не слышит „стой!“, услышит „ложись!“", "somali": "Ninkii ‘soo joog’ laga waayo ‘soo jiifso’ ayaa laga helaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It makes no difference if you carry or drag a branch (to make a fence) – it will get to the same yard [lit: house].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Неси ветку или волочи — двор всё тот же", "somali": "Oodi qaadis iyo jiidis waa isla guri geyn", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "There is not yet a fire for the first dates [i.e. until one job is completed, one should not start another one].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "This goes back to a story about a man given some dates, and not knowing that dates are eaten uncooked decided to fry them. Before he had time to kindle the firewood he had been given another handful of dates, and pronounced these words which became a proverb.", "russian": "Под первые финики огонь ещё не разведён", "somali": "Timirtii horaba dab loo waa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "In what one hides (from people) there is always something bad [lit: a piece of shit].", "known": 82.23, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "В том, что прячут, всегда есть дурное", "somali": "Wax la qariyo qurun baa ku jira", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "‘I have a donkey’ is better than ‘My father used to have cattle’.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "„У меня есть осёл“ лучше, чем „У отца моего был скот“", "somali": "‘Aabbahay baa xoolo lahaan jiray’ ‘anigaa dameer leh’ ayaa ka roon", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A camel (in a caravan) follows the tracks of the leading camel.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Верблюд идёт по следу вожака", "somali": "Awrba awrka ka horreeya ayuu saanqaadkiisa leeyahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Make a dam before the water flows.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Строй запруду прежде, чем пойдёт вода", "somali": "Biyo intaysan ku soo gaarin ayaa layska moosaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "For a muddle-headed pupil everything should be written in capital letters [i.e. it is difficult to ram something into a numskull].", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Бестолковому ученику всё пиши крупными буквами", "somali": "Damiin faro waaweyn baa wax loogu qoraa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One finger cannot wash a face.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Одним пальцем лица не умоешь", "somali": "Far keliya fool ma dhaqdo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One surpasses the man from whom one has learnt something.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Ученик превосходит того, у кого учился", "somali": "Laga barayba laga badi", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A cat in its own house has lion's fangs.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "У кошки в своём доме львиные клыки", "somali": "Mukulaal mininkeeda joogtaa miciyo libaax bay leedahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A woman may be managed only by a man who is old enough to be her father [i.e. a husband should be considerably older than his wife].", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "С женщиной сладит лишь тот, кто годится ей в отцы", "somali": "Naag nin dhali karaa dhaqa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A woman does not think of a man whom she knows well, as a man.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Хорошо знакомого мужчину женщина за мужчину не считает", "somali": "Naagi nin ay taqaan nin ma mooddo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is bad with women and it is bad without them.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "С жёнами плохо и без жён плохо", "somali": "Naago ama u samir, ama ka samir", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A woman is never too small.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Женщина малой не бывает", "somali": "Naago yaraan ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is written on the face [lit: neck] of everyone that he thinks himself good.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "У каждого на лице написано, что сам себя он считает хорошим", "somali": "Nin walba kitaab qummane ah ayaa qoorta ugu jira", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Somalis can lie, but their lie will never become a proverb.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Сомалийцы могут солгать, но их ложь никогда не станет пословицей", "somali": "Soomaalidu been waa sheegtaa, beense ma maahmaahdo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is not bad to ask each other for something, but it is bad to dodge each other.", "known": 80.03, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Просить друг у друга не худо — худо друг от друга уклоняться", "somali": "Wax is weyddiini ma xuma ee wax is weydaarsi baa xun", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Either be visible or be absent [i.e. either do a job well or do not set about it at all].", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Либо будь на виду, либо не берись вовсе", "somali": "Ama waa la muuqdaa, ama waa la maqnaadaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If a trouble shows its back, do not force it to show its face.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Если беда повернулась спиной, не поворачивай её лицом", "somali": "Belaayo kaa sii jeedda layskuma soo jeediyo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One drinks enough water only from one’s own palms.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Вдоволь напьёшься лишь из своих ладоней", "somali": "Biyo sacabbadaada ayaa looga dhergaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An old man should not disgrace himself [lit: one's old age should not be seen off with disgrace].", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Старость не провожают позором", "somali": "Cimri tegay ceeb laguma sagootiyo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you live long you will see how the camels are born.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "This is a city proverb, since the calving of camels is a normal thing for a nomad.", "russian": "Поживёшь долго — увидишь, как рождаются верблюды", "somali": "Cimrigaagoo dheeraadaa geel dhalayuu ku tusaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Gains are shameless [i.e. in striving for gains a man loses all sense of shame].", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Выгода бесстыдна", "somali": "Dani xishood ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "All the camels were two years old [i.e. once upon a time everybody was young].", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Все верблюды были когда-то двухлетками", "somali": "Geel laba jir soo wada mar", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You tell one thing but he may hear another.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Ты говоришь одно, а он слышит другое", "somali": "Hadal nin si u yiri, ninna si u qaaday", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Teeth bite something only when they bite together.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Зубы кусают, лишь когда смыкаются вместе", "somali": "Ilko wadajir bay wax ku gooyaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One should not talk where one should give something [i.e. one should help].", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Где надо дать, там не говорят", "somali": "Meel ‘hoo’ u baahan hadal wax kama taro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One does not ask ‘Who are you?’ of a man one knows [i.e. it is senseless to ask about something you know].", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "У знакомого не спрашивают „ты кто?“", "somali": "Nin aad taqaan ‘yaad tahay?’ lama yiraahdo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A husband and his wife live together neither at war nor at peace.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Муж с женой живут ни в войне, ни в мире", "somali": "Nin iyo naagtii colna ma aha, nabadna ma aha", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "There is nothing to cook yet, but he has started to gather brushwood.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Варить ещё нечего, а он уже собирает хворост", "somali": "Quud aan jirin qoryo u guro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Only once did a bird take up some fire and even then it burnt its mother's nest.", "known": 77.81, "n": null, "note": "Said when someone acts beyond his knowledge and competence.", "russian": "Один раз птица взяла огонь — и сожгла материнское гнездо", "somali": "Shimbiri mar bay dab qaadday, markiina buulkii hooyadeed bay gubtay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Either propose something yourself or agree to what is proposed by others.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Либо предлагай сам, либо соглашайся с чужим", "somali": "Ama talo keen ahow, ama talo raac ahow", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Lost cattle [i.e. which are looked for by their owner] find themselves at the disposal of the man who does not need it [i.e. sometimes a thing belongs not to the man who cannot do without it, but to a man who does not need them].", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Пропавший скот достаётся тому, кому он не нужен", "somali": "Baadiyi nin aan lahayn bay ag joogtaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "I do not eat carrion, I drink soup made of carrion.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "Said about a bigot.", "russian": "Падаль я не ем — я пью похлёбку из падали", "somali": "Baqtiga ma cunee fuudkiisaan cabbaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Water flows to a low place.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Вода течёт в низину", "somali": "Biyo meel godan bay isugu tagaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The finger knows where you ache [i.e. it always touches the sore spot].", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Палец знает, где у тебя болит", "somali": "Farta iyo meesha buktaa is og", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The man who does something is the one to scold.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Бранят того, кто делает", "somali": "Nin xil qaaday eed qaad", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Only he who manages his own job can help with somebody else's.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Помочь в чужом деле может лишь тот, кто справился со своим", "somali": "Ninkii tiisa daryeelaa tu kale ku dara", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Before you have time to tell a thief that he is a thief, he calls you a thief.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Не успеешь назвать вора вором, как он назовёт вором тебя", "somali": "Tuug intaadan ‘tuug’ dhihin buu ‘tuug’ ku dhahaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You will not remain (on earth) – let a good memory of you remain.", "known": 75.59, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Сам не останешься — пусть останется добрая память", "somali": "Waari mayside war ha kaa haro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The camels went for water and a donkey skipped with them.", "known": 73.37, "n": null, "note": "Said about an excessively complaisant person.", "russian": "Верблюды пошли на водопой, и осёл поскакал за ними", "somali": "Dameeri dhaan raacday", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A swine is cursed only because it is a swine.", "known": 73.37, "n": 100, "note": "Said when somebody is treated with undue contempt.", "russian": "Свинью проклинают лишь за то, что она свинья", "somali": "Doofaar ficilla'aan baa loo cadaabaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "God does not have mercy (on people) but is merciful [He inflicts many ordeals, but gives people all they need].", "known": 73.37, "n": 101, "note": "", "russian": "Бог не жалеет, но милует", "somali": "Eebbe ma naxee waa naxariistaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A word is yours while it is in your stomach.", "known": 73.37, "n": 102, "note": "", "russian": "Слово принадлежит тебе, пока оно у тебя внутри", "somali": "Hadal intuu uurkaaga ku jiro ayuu ammaan yahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A word is like sinew: it stretches in every direction.", "known": 73.37, "n": 103, "note": "", "russian": "Слово как жила: тянется в любую сторону", "somali": "Hadal waa mergi hadba meel u jiidma", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If somebody cheated you once he is a fool [because by the fraud he shook your faith in him], but if he cheated you twice you are a fool.", "known": 73.37, "n": 104, "note": "", "russian": "Обманул однажды — глупец он, обманул дважды — глупец ты", "somali": "Mar i dage Alle ha dago, mar labaad i dagase anaa is dagay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Woman was created from a crooked rib.", "known": 73.37, "n": 105, "note": "", "russian": "Женщина создана из кривого ребра", "somali": "Naag feedh qalloocan baa laga abuuray", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A gluttonous man is like a dead man [lit: as if killed by a sword].", "known": 73.37, "n": 106, "note": "", "russian": "Обжора — что убитый", "somali": "Nin soori kaa qaadday waa nin seefi kaa qaadday", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One thief does not steal from another thief.", "known": 73.37, "n": 107, "note": "", "russian": "Вор у вора не крадёт", "somali": "Tuug tuug ma xado", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A closed mouth is gold.", "known": 71.15, "n": 108, "note": "", "russian": "Закрытый рот — золото", "somali": "Af daboolan waa dahab", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The locust flew away but it left hardship.", "known": 71.15, "n": 109, "note": "", "russian": "Саранча улетела, а беду оставила", "somali": "Ayax teg, eelna reeb", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Enmity is never small [i.e. each enemy can bring trouble].", "known": 71.15, "n": 110, "note": "", "russian": "Вражда малой не бывает", "somali": "Colaadi yaryaraysi ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It was heat that made the cooking pot boil [it was a certain reason that made that person angry].", "known": 71.15, "n": 111, "note": "", "russian": "Котёл закипел от жара", "somali": "Dheriga karka kulaylkaa ka keenay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The arrow will not fall out of your body however hard you may shake [i.e. no excuse will help you if you have been exposed].", "known": 71.15, "n": 112, "note": "", "russian": "Как ни отряхивайся, стрела из тела не выпадет", "somali": "Fallaadhi gilgilasho kaagama go'do", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Think before you do something.", "known": 71.15, "n": 113, "note": "", "russian": "Подумай, прежде чем сделать", "somali": "Intaadan falin ka fiirso", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A coward [lit: a man whose cowardice is betrayed by his eyes] is beaten with his own stick.", "known": 71.15, "n": 114, "note": "", "russian": "Труса бьют его же палкой", "somali": "Ishiisa-laga-arkaa ushiisa lagu tumaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is level at the rod standing upright and it is level at the rod lying flat.", "known": 71.15, "n": 115, "note": "Said when someone appears to be using double standards. This goes back to a tale about the chief who had to decide two cases about the damage caused to the adjacent field by somebody else’s and by his own cows. He ordered that two heaps of corn, to reach the height of a rod, be poured out for the victim. On the first occasion the rod was standing upright, but on the second occasion he ordered that the rod be lain on the ground. The chief alleged that both his decisions were just, since each time the heap of corn was level at the height of the rod.", "russian": "Ровно и у стоячего шеста, и у лежачего", "somali": "La jiifiyaana bannaan, la joojiyaana bannaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An elephant does not see the gadfly which is sitting on it but sees the one sitting on another elephant.", "known": 71.15, "n": 116, "note": "", "russian": "Слон не видит овода на себе, но видит того, что сидит на другом слоне", "somali": "Maroodigu takarta saaran ma arkee kan kale tan saaran ayuu arkaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you come to the one-eyed people's country [lit: place], pull out your eye.", "known": 71.15, "n": 117, "note": "", "russian": "Придёшь в страну одноглазых — вынь себе глаз", "somali": "Meel il laga la'yahay haddaad tagto, il baa layska ridaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who is not going to unload your camel should not be the one to load it.", "known": 71.15, "n": 118, "note": "", "russian": "Кто не станет разгружать твоего верблюда, тому и не навьючивать его", "somali": "Nin aan kuu furi doonin yuu kuu rarin", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A sick man has a hundred advisers.", "known": 71.15, "n": 119, "note": "", "russian": "У больного сто советчиков", "somali": "Nin bukaa boqol u talisay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The sling feels no animosity towards the birds [i.e. it kills them not through animosity, but by the will of its owner].", "known": 71.15, "n": 120, "note": "", "russian": "Праща не питает вражды к птицам", "somali": "Waraf iyo shimbiro war isuma hayaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "What does not eat you is eatable.", "known": 71.15, "n": 121, "note": "", "russian": "Что тебя не ест, то съедобно", "somali": "Waxaan ku cuninba waa la cunaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The cloth of the man who skirts about a clearing will not be torn by a tree [i.e. a cautious person will avoid troubles].", "known": 68.93, "n": 122, "note": "", "russian": "У того, кто обходит поляну стороной, дерево одежды не порвёт", "somali": "Bannaankiisa-mare maradiisa geed ma qabsato", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If a mule grazes with horses it thinks that it is also a horse.", "known": 68.93, "n": 123, "note": "", "russian": "Мул, пасущийся с конями, считает себя конём", "somali": "Baqal fardo la daaqday faras bay is mooddaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who has drunk your sour milk [i.e. whom you have reared] knows how to offend you deeply.", "known": 68.93, "n": 124, "note": "", "russian": "Кто пил твоё кислое молоко, тот и обидит больнее всех", "somali": "Ciirtaa-dhamaa ceebtaa yaqaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An ugly she-ass kicks most angrily [i.e. ugly women are most capricious].", "known": 68.93, "n": 125, "note": "", "russian": "Самая уродливая ослица лягается злее всех", "somali": "Dameeraha tan ugu foosha xun ayaa ugu haraanti kulul", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Threaten a fool with a stick and if he misunderstands you beat him.", "known": 68.93, "n": 126, "note": "", "russian": "Пригрози глупцу палкой, а не поймёт — ударь", "somali": "Doqonta usha agteeda ku dhufo, hadday garan weydana gogga u geli", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A stone flies [lit: falls] near, a word [lit: an ear] far off.", "known": 68.93, "n": 127, "note": "", "russian": "Камень летит близко, а слово — далеко", "somali": "Dhegi meel dheer bay ku dhacdaa, dhagaxna meel dhow", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Do not trust [lit: do not talk to] he who gossips with you about others and with others about you.", "known": 68.93, "n": 128, "note": "", "russian": "Не верь тому, кто с тобой злословит о других, а с другими — о тебе", "somali": "Kuu-sheekeeye, kaa-sheekeeye ha la sheekeysan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If somebody of your age is being shaved, wet your own hair [i.e. get ready for the same trouble].", "known": 68.93, "n": 129, "note": "", "russian": "Бреют ровесника — смачивай и свои волосы", "somali": "Ninkii qayrkii loo xiirayow, soo qoyso adiguna", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Allah himself helps a simple man to find a good place for his camp.", "known": 68.93, "n": 130, "note": "", "russian": "Простаку сам Аллах выбирает место для стоянки", "somali": "Sir-ma-qabe Allaa u sahan ah", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Your tongue steals what hides your soul [lit: stomach].", "known": 68.93, "n": 131, "note": "", "russian": "Язык крадёт то, что прячет нутро", "somali": "Wixii uurkaaga ku jira afkaa kaa xada", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A problem can be seized (only) by its head, one cannot seize it by its tail [lit: ankle].", "known": 66.71, "n": 132, "note": "", "russian": "Дело хватают за голову, за пятку его не ухватишь", "somali": "Arrini madax la qabtay leedahaye mijo la qabto ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Tell lies, but let your lies resemble the truth.", "known": 66.71, "n": 133, "note": "", "russian": "Лги, но пусть ложь твоя походит на правду", "somali": "Been sheeg, laakiin been run u eg sheeg", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A liar calls as witness one who is either dead or far away.", "known": 66.71, "n": 134, "note": "", "russian": "Лжец зовёт в свидетели мёртвого или дальнего", "somali": "Beenlow nin dhintay iyo nin dheer ayuu marqaati u qabsadaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A foal quietly suckles a she-donkey from behind [not being afraid of a kick].", "known": 66.71, "n": 135, "note": "", "russian": "Ослёнок сосёт ослицу сзади, тихонько", "somali": "Dameeri isku-halleyn bay hooyadeed dabada uga nuugtaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One can quickly put on town clothes, but it takes a long time to become a townsman.", "known": 66.71, "n": 136, "note": "", "russian": "Городскую одежду надеть быстро, а горожанином стать долго", "somali": "Dhar magaalo intii laga xirto waa dhowdahay, dhal magaalase intii lagu noqdo waa dheer tahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Only a (timely) marriage or death [lit: a grave] can keep your daughter (from disgrace).", "known": 66.71, "n": 137, "note": "", "russian": "Дочь убережёт лишь замужество вовремя или могила", "somali": "Gabar guri ha kaa gasho ama god", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Justice knows only Allah.", "known": 66.71, "n": 138, "note": "This goes back to a tale about ina-Sanweine, known to be a just man, whose wife's brother appropriated somebody else's she-camel. The victim asked ina-Sanweine to settle the dispute, and after having examined the case he told his relative: \"Justice does not know a father-in-low and a brother-in-low, a relative by blood and a relative by marriage, a son and a daughter, a brother and a sister, a father and a mother, a maternal uncle and a paternal uncle, a distant relation and a close relation. Justice knows only Allah. Man, return the she-camel!\".", "russian": "Справедливость ведома одному Аллаху", "somali": "Gari Ilaah bay taqaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "‘I have a donkey’ is better than ‘I used to have camels’.", "known": 66.71, "n": 139, "note": "", "russian": "„У меня есть осёл“ лучше, чем „У меня были верблюды“", "somali": "‘Geel baan lahaan jiray’ ‘dameer baan leeyahay’ baa dhaanta", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A thousand and one may court a girl [lit: a woman], but only one marries her.", "known": 66.71, "n": 140, "note": "", "russian": "Свататься может тысяча и один, а женится один", "somali": "Naag kun baa koodisa iyo kow, kowgaana guursada", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The law will not save you from the man you have failed to save yourself from with your fist.", "known": 66.71, "n": 141, "note": "", "russian": "От кого не отбился кулаком, от того не спасёт и закон", "somali": "Nin aan shantaadu kaa reebin sharci kaama reebo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If the blow missed you that does not mean that you may feel safe [because another blow can be delivered].", "known": 66.71, "n": 142, "note": "", "russian": "Промахнулся удар — не значит, что ты цел", "somali": "Nin sigtay ma noola", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You cannot evade the camel which is driven [in your direction] by another camel, nor the man who is driven [i.e. set on you] by a woman [i.e. a woman skilfully uses a man for pursuing her ends].", "known": 64.49, "n": 143, "note": "", "russian": "Не увернёшься ни от верблюда, которого гонит верблюд, ни от мужчины, которого шлёт женщина", "somali": "Awr awr wado iyo nin naagi waddo midna kaama baydho", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you dig a [lit: deadly] hole for somebody, be careful not to fall into it yourself.", "known": 64.49, "n": 144, "note": "", "russian": "Роешь другому яму — смотри не упади в неё сам", "somali": "Booraan hadimo ha qodin, ku dhici doontaana mooyee", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Childhood is a grudge, which will be forgotten in time.", "known": 64.49, "n": 145, "note": "Said to a child who is eager to become adult.", "russian": "Детство — обида, которая со временем забудется", "somali": "Carruurnimo waa ciil laga weynaaday", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One cannot think of gain and please one's pride.", "known": 64.49, "n": 146, "note": "", "russian": "Нельзя разом искать выгоды и тешить гордость", "somali": "Dan iyo xarrago is weyday", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The ground quakes under a rascal [i.e. it seems to him that he is pursued].", "known": 64.49, "n": 147, "note": "", "russian": "Под негодяем земля дрожит", "somali": "Dhagarqabe dhulkaa u dhaqdhaqaaqa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A barking hyena is better than one which keeps silent [it is less dangerous].", "known": 64.49, "n": 148, "note": "", "russian": "Воющая гиена лучше молчащей", "somali": "Dhurwaa kan ciya iyo kan aammusan, kan ciyaa roon", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you err in the first letter of a word, it will not become better by the last letter [lit: by the last sura of the Koran].", "known": 64.49, "n": 149, "note": "", "russian": "Ошибся в первой букве — последней не поправишь", "somali": "Erayga alifka ku qalloocdaa al bakhra kuma tooso", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "When the camels graze together each herdsman keeps close to his own.", "known": 64.49, "n": 150, "note": "", "russian": "Верблюды пасутся вместе, а каждый пастух держится своих", "somali": "Geeljire geela waa wada jiraa, waana kala jiraa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Death is good in a man whom you do not know and in a herdsman [who is likely to be far away].", "known": 64.49, "n": 151, "note": "", "russian": "Хороша смерть незнакомца да пастуха", "somali": "Geeriyi nin aanad garanayn iyo geeljiray ku roon tahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A shoe is thrown out together with the shit it has trodden on.", "known": 64.49, "n": 152, "note": "", "russian": "Башмак выбрасывают вместе с тем, во что он вступил", "somali": "Kab iyo xaarkeed waa laysla tuuraa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "When I had strength I did not have brains, now I have brains but do not have strength.", "known": 64.49, "n": 153, "note": "", "russian": "Была сила — не было ума, стал ум — нет силы", "somali": "Markii aan tamar hayayna talo ma hayn, maantoon talo hayana tamar ma hayo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A wet man is not afraid of water.", "known": 64.49, "n": 154, "note": "", "russian": "Мокрый воды не боится", "somali": "Nin qoyani biyo iskama dhowro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Truth and teeth should both be polished.", "known": 64.49, "n": 155, "note": "", "russian": "И правду, и зубы надо чистить", "somali": "Run iyo ilkaba waa la caddeeyaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Of all men, three types are the worst: he who does not know how to sew (clothes for himself), he who does not know how to get (clothes), and he who does not know how to take care (of them).", "known": 64.49, "n": 156, "note": "", "russian": "Хуже всех трое: кто не умеет сшить, кто не умеет добыть и кто не умеет сберечь", "somali": "Saddex baa rag ugu liita: ma-toshe, ma-tashade iyo ma-tashiishe", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you fail to do what you want, do what you have to do.", "known": 64.49, "n": 157, "note": "", "russian": "Не вышло, чего хотел, — делай, что должен", "somali": "Sidaad dooneyso haddaad weydo, sidaad ka badin weyso ayaa la yeelaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Is it possible to gnaw a hego and not break any teeth?", "known": 64.49, "n": 158, "note": "Hego is the very hard fruit of one of the palm trees.", "russian": "Разве обглодаешь мосол и не обломаешь зубов?", "somali": "Sidee xeego loo xagtaa, ilkana u nabad galaan?", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Nothing can help a caught thief.", "known": 64.49, "n": 159, "note": "", "russian": "Пойманному вору ничто не поможет", "somali": "Tuug la qabtay talo ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "To get at a bull, slaughter a heifer.", "known": 64.49, "n": 160, "note": "", "russian": "Чтобы добраться до быка, зарежь тёлку", "somali": "Weysha gowrac, dibigu ha ku quustee", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A snake-bite received at the age of six kills you at the age of sixty [i.e. evil lingers a long time].", "known": 62.27, "n": 161, "note": "", "russian": "Змея, укусившая в шесть лет, убьёт в шестьдесят", "somali": "Abeesadii lix jir kugu qaniintaa lixdan jir bay kugu dishaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The world is like a shadow: in the morning it is turned towards one direction, in the evening towards the opposite one [i.e. it is changeable].", "known": 62.27, "n": 162, "note": "", "russian": "Мир как тень: утром в одну сторону, вечером в другую", "somali": "Adduunyo waa hooska labadiisa gelin", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Catch hold of a brisket or at least a leg [because even a bad thing is better than nothing].", "known": 62.27, "n": 163, "note": "", "russian": "Хватай грудинку, а нет — так хоть ногу", "somali": "Ama leg hay, ama lug hay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A broken tradition angers God.", "known": 62.27, "n": 164, "note": "", "russian": "Нарушенный обычай гневит Бога", "somali": "Caado la gooyey caro Allay leedahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An enemy should be treated to fresh milk [i.e. should be treated as a dear guest in order to lessen his vigilance].", "known": 62.27, "n": 165, "note": "", "russian": "Врага потчуй парным молоком", "somali": "Cadowgaaga caano mac ayaa la siiyaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "In a war sons (lit: a son) are killed, but none are born.", "known": 62.27, "n": 166, "note": "", "russian": "На войне сыновей убивают, но не рождают", "somali": "Dagaal wiil baa ku dhinta ee wiil kuma dhasho", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Somebody else's clothes do not warm you.", "known": 62.27, "n": 167, "note": "", "russian": "Чужая одежда не греет", "somali": "Dhar aanad lahayni dhaxan kaama cesho", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Cut off the cow's horn while (the knife) is still hot.", "known": 62.27, "n": 168, "note": "", "russian": "Руби корове рог, пока нож горяч", "somali": "Gees lo'aad kulaylkaa lagu gooyaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you have managed to avoid a premature death, you will not manage to avoid old age.", "known": 62.27, "n": 169, "note": "", "russian": "Избежал ранней смерти — старости не избежишь", "somali": "Haddii geeriyi ku deyn lahayd, gabow baan ku daayeen", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you can overcome somebody when you are sitting, do not stand up.", "known": 62.27, "n": 170, "note": "", "russian": "Одолел сидя — не вставай", "somali": "Nin aad fadhi kaga adag tahay looma sare joogsado", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One fears for the man who is fearless [i.e. who does not take care of himself].", "known": 62.27, "n": 171, "note": "", "russian": "Страшно за того, кому не страшно", "somali": "Nin aan baqin waa loo baqaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Only God knows what is best.", "known": 62.27, "n": 172, "note": "", "russian": "Что лучше — ведает один Бог", "somali": "Roonaa Rabbaa og", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Three types – beggars, ailing people and gluttons – are all disliked equally.", "known": 62.27, "n": 173, "note": "", "russian": "Троих не любят одинаково: попрошайку, хворого и обжору", "somali": "Saddex waa layku nacaa: baryo badan, bukto badan iyo baahi badan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Women's tricks are not something one is able to perceive.", "known": 62.27, "n": 174, "note": "", "russian": "Женских уловок не разгадать", "somali": "Sir naageed lama sal gaaro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An unconsidered [lit: unchewed] decision will make you suffer.", "known": 62.27, "n": 175, "note": "", "russian": "Непрожёванное решение выйдет боком", "somali": "Taladaan la ruugin waa lagu rafaadaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Give your stick to hold only to a man from whom you can take it away again.", "known": 62.27, "n": 176, "note": "", "russian": "Дай подержать палку лишь тому, у кого сможешь её забрать", "somali": "Ushaada nin aad ka qaadan kartid ayaa loo dhiibtaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "What will ruin you is what you have got accustomed to.", "known": 62.27, "n": 177, "note": "", "russian": "Погубит то, к чему привык", "somali": "Waxaad barataaba waa baaskaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Not to fulfil a promise is just the same as not believing in God.", "known": 60.05, "n": 178, "note": "", "russian": "Не сдержать обещания — всё равно что не верить в Бога", "somali": "Ballandarro waa diindarro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A wicked man is lacking either one eye or one leg [which means he cannot damage the people round him in full measure].", "known": 60.05, "n": 179, "note": "", "russian": "У злого человека недостаёт либо глаза, либо ноги", "somali": "Belo ama il la'ayd, ama lug la'ayd", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You should expect from people and the forest what one cannot predict.", "known": 60.05, "n": 180, "note": "", "russian": "От людей и от леса жди непредсказуемого", "somali": "Dad iyo duurba wax aadan filayn baa kaaga soo baxa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A fool is not a kinsman [i.e. one cannot rely upon him].", "known": 60.05, "n": 181, "note": "", "russian": "Глупец не родня", "somali": "Doqoni sokeeye ma aha", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who sits close to a cooking pot gets a good bone.", "known": 60.05, "n": 182, "note": "", "russian": "Кто сидит ближе к котлу, тому и кость получше", "somali": "Dheri ninkii ag jooga ayaa lafta kala baxa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If the hand which used to catch [i.e. steal] is chopped off, the stump will twitch [i.e. it will also try to catch something].", "known": 60.05, "n": 183, "note": "", "russian": "Отрубят вороватую руку — обрубок всё равно будет дёргаться", "somali": "Gacantii qaad-qaad barata gummudkeedaa dhaqdhaqaaqa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who comes late ruins the gathering [because his out-of-place judgements prevent it from reaching the already co-ordinated decisions].", "known": 60.05, "n": 184, "note": "", "russian": "Опоздавший портит собрание", "somali": "Gadaal-ka-gaar waa goob-dumis", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If two men spend a night far from each other, neither one of them knows how the other one is now.", "known": 60.05, "n": 185, "note": "", "russian": "Заночевали порознь — и не знают друг о друге ничего", "somali": "Laba kala bariday kala war la'", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The short-eared sheep does not hear the complaints about the drought [it forgets about the sufferings of others once it is full].", "known": 60.05, "n": 186, "note": "", "russian": "Короткоухая овца не слышит жалоб на засуху", "somali": "Lax dhukani abaar moog", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A sheep is slaughtered on the deck on which she herself is standing [i.e. everybody gets according to his deserts].", "known": 60.05, "n": 187, "note": "", "russian": "Овцу режут на том самом настиле, на котором она стоит", "somali": "Lax walba shillalkay is dhigtaa lagu qalaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Frequent guests and much begging are disliked equally.", "known": 60.05, "n": 188, "note": "", "russian": "Частых гостей и назойливых просьб не любят одинаково", "somali": "Marti badan iyo baryo badanba waa laysku nacaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A woman will not get off the man she has brought down.", "known": 60.05, "n": 189, "note": "", "russian": "Женщина не слезет с того, кого повалила", "somali": "Naago nin ay legdaan kama kacaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who does not perspire [i.e. does not toil] does not eat to fullness.", "known": 60.05, "n": 190, "note": "", "russian": "Кто не потеет, тот досыта не ест", "somali": "Nin aan dhididini ma dhergo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who divides something gets either nothing or too much.", "known": 60.05, "n": 191, "note": "", "russian": "Делящему достаётся либо ничего, либо слишком много", "somali": "Qaybshe qad ama qaaday", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Men like tea, women like conversation.", "known": 60.05, "n": 192, "note": "", "russian": "Мужчины любят чай, женщины — разговор", "somali": "Rag waa shaah, dumarna waa sheeko", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "As you are placed when caught by prayer-time, just so pray.", "known": 60.05, "n": 193, "note": "", "russian": "Где застала молитва, так и молись", "somali": "Salaadi siday kuu qabataa loo tukadaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "To count [money, things] is not shameful.", "known": 60.05, "n": 194, "note": "", "russian": "Считать не стыдно", "somali": "Xisaabi xil ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One cannot be cured of foolishness.", "known": 57.83, "n": 195, "note": "", "russian": "От глупости не лечат", "somali": "Doqonnimo daawo ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is all the same to a stone whether you touch it or squeeze it [i.e. it does not matter].", "known": 57.83, "n": 196, "note": "", "russian": "Камню всё равно, тронешь ты его или сожмёшь", "somali": "Dhagax taabasho iyo tuujin waa isugu mid", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The mother of a coward does not lose her son [lit: does not die without sons].", "known": 57.83, "n": 197, "note": "", "russian": "Мать труса сына не теряет", "somali": "Fuley habartii ma gablanto", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The snake's teeth grow from one mandible [lit: they are bound from below].", "known": 57.83, "n": 198, "note": "This means: Kinsmen are bound by indissoluble ties.", "russian": "Зубы у змеи растут из одной челюсти", "somali": "Ilko abeeso hoos bay ka xidhiidhaan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If people support each other they do not fall.", "known": 57.83, "n": 199, "note": "", "russian": "Кто держится друг за друга, тот не падает", "somali": "Iskaashato ma kufto", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A young man of twenty makes mistakes as if he jumps over a log [i.e. as easily].", "known": 57.83, "n": 200, "note": "", "russian": "Двадцатилетний ошибается легко, будто через бревно перепрыгивает", "somali": "Labaatanjir intuu geed ka booduu talo ka boodaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A man vomits not where he wants to but where he is forced to.", "known": 57.83, "n": 201, "note": "This means: Sometimes a man is not able to control his actions.", "russian": "Человека рвёт не там, где он хочет, а там, где приспичит", "somali": "Matag meeshaad doonayso kuguma simo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you leave the place in which you are loved, you will come to the place in which you are hated.", "known": 57.83, "n": 202, "note": "", "russian": "Уйдёшь оттуда, где тебя любят, — придёшь туда, где не любят", "somali": "Meel lagaa jecel yahay haddaad ka tagtid, meel lagaa neceb yahay ayaad tagtaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You are stitching for him sandals and he is sewing for you a shroud.", "known": 57.83, "n": 203, "note": "", "russian": "Ты ему шьёшь сандалии, а он тебе — саван", "somali": "Nin aad kabtiisa toleysid oo kafantaada tolaya", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "As a man eats, so does he work.", "known": 57.83, "n": 204, "note": "", "russian": "Как ест, так и работает", "somali": "Ninba intuu cunuu ciidamiyaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is not the madness that gets in trouble but its owner [i.e. the madman himself].", "known": 57.83, "n": 205, "note": "", "russian": "В беду попадает не безумие, а тот, кто им одержим", "somali": "Qooq ma jabee ninkiisaa jaba", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "What is known is not interesting.", "known": 57.83, "n": 206, "note": "", "russian": "Что известно, то неинтересно", "somali": "War la qabaa xiiso ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Marry a woman you are sure of and you will have no doubt of your children [i.e. you will be sure that you are their father].", "known": 57.83, "n": 207, "note": "", "russian": "Женись на той, в ком уверен, — не усомнишься и в детях", "somali": "Waxaad taqaan guurso, waxaad taqaan ha kuu dhashee", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A filled stomach does not sympathise with an empty one.", "known": 55.61, "n": 208, "note": "", "russian": "Сытый живот голодному не сочувствует", "somali": "Calool dheregsani calool baahan kama naxdo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Honesty is not treated with empty hands [i.e. it is always rewarded].", "known": 55.61, "n": 209, "note": "", "russian": "Честность с пустыми руками не встречают", "somali": "Daacadi ma hungowdo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A fool brings the rope himself with which he will be bound.", "known": 55.61, "n": 210, "note": "", "russian": "Глупец сам приносит верёвку, которой его свяжут", "somali": "Doqoni xadhkaha lagu xidhayo xusulladay ku sidataa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One cannot sit at home [i.e. idle] and enjoy yi’ib nut soup.", "known": 55.61, "n": 211, "note": "Somalis usually go to remote and often almost inaccessible places to gather these very nutritious nuts.", "russian": "Сидя дома, похлёбки из орехов йиб не поешь", "somali": "Fadhi iyo fuud yicibeed laysku waa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Allah does not disgrace a brave man.", "known": 55.61, "n": 212, "note": "", "russian": "Аллах храбреца не посрамит", "somali": "Geesi Allah ma xilo", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "In good times be ready for bad times [because times always change].", "known": 55.61, "n": 213, "note": "", "russian": "В добрые дни готовься к худым", "somali": "Khayr wax kaama dhimee shar u toog hay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He is with you but not with you [i.e. he only pretends to be your friend].", "known": 55.61, "n": 214, "note": "", "russian": "Он с тобой и не с тобой", "somali": "Kula-jire, kaa-jire", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "As the place is, so conduct yourself in it [lit: as the place stands so stand in it].", "known": 55.61, "n": 215, "note": "", "russian": "Каково место, так себя в нём и держи", "somali": "Meel siday u taallo ayaa loola yaallaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Man makes mistakes (as easily) as he jumps over a log.", "known": 55.61, "n": 216, "note": "", "russian": "Человек ошибается так же легко, как перепрыгивает бревно", "somali": "Nin intuu geed ka boodo ayuu talo ka boodaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He whose tongue is more eloquent than yours, will deprive you of your father's inheritance.", "known": 55.61, "n": 217, "note": "", "russian": "У кого язык острее твоего, тот лишит тебя отцовского наследства", "somali": "Nin kaa hadal badan dhaxalka aabbahaa ayuu kaa qadiyaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A patient man will get his share.", "known": 55.61, "n": 218, "note": "", "russian": "Терпеливый своё получит", "somali": "Nin sabraa sed leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He fasted a hundred days but broke his fast with carrion.", "known": 55.61, "n": 219, "note": "", "russian": "Постился сто дней, а разговелся падалью", "somali": "Ninkii boqolka soomay oo bakhtiga ku affuray", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "To get rid of smoke, you also throw out a fire-brand [i.e. together with a bad thing one throws out a good thing].", "known": 55.61, "n": 220, "note": "", "russian": "Избавляясь от дыма, выбрасывают и головню", "somali": "Qori iyo qiiqiisa waa laysla tuuraa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is you who need advice, it does not need you [therefore advice should be appreciated].", "known": 55.61, "n": 221, "note": "", "russian": "Это ты нуждаешься в совете, а не он в тебе", "somali": "Talo adigaa ku nool ee iyadu kuguma noola", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The right decision does not come by itself [i.e. it has to be found].", "known": 55.61, "n": 222, "note": "", "russian": "Верное решение само не приходит", "somali": "Talo isuma kaa sheegto", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The hare sits under one bush but looks out for another [to which it might run if endangered].", "known": 53.39, "n": 223, "note": "", "russian": "Заяц сидит под одним кустом, а высматривает другой", "somali": "Bakayle intuu bur ku jiruu bur kale daydaydaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One does not mourn so bitterly over a (lost) she-goat [there is obviously a more serious hidden reason].", "known": 53.39, "n": 224, "note": "", "russian": "Так горько по козе не убиваются", "somali": "Baroorta ceesaanta ka weyn", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If misfortune does not come to you it comes to somebody else [lit.: somebody of your age].", "known": 53.39, "n": 225, "note": "", "russian": "Не пришла беда к тебе — пришла к ровеснику", "somali": "Belaayo intay kaa maqan tahay, qayrkaa bay ku maqan tahay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "When milk spills one tries to save the last drop at least [lit.: catches milk by its tail].", "known": 53.39, "n": 226, "note": "", "russian": "Пролилось молоко — лови хоть последнюю каплю", "somali": "Caano daatay dabadoodaa la qabtaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "How you curse a fool in the afternoon so will he curse you in the evening.", "known": 53.39, "n": 227, "note": "This usually means: One should not do anything with a fool.", "russian": "Как выбранишь глупца днём, так он выбранит тебя вечером", "somali": "Doqon wixii casarkii lagu caayo ayay cishihii kugu caaysaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The fool knew where they fought but not where they were reconciled.", "known": 53.39, "n": 228, "note": "", "russian": "Глупец знал, где дрались, да не знал, где помирились", "somali": "Doqoni meeshii lagu dagaalay waa ogeyd ee meel lagu heshiiyey ma ogeyn", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you pull in one direction and I pull in another, the hands of both of us will get tired.", "known": 53.39, "n": 229, "note": "", "russian": "Ты тянешь в одну сторону, я в другую — устанут руки у обоих", "somali": "‘I jiid’, ‘aan ku jiidee’ waa gacmo-daalis", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "It is better to have an aching leg than an aching spirit [lit.: stomach; i.e. it is better to do something despite tiredness, than later to regret that it had not been done].", "known": 53.39, "n": 230, "note": "", "russian": "Пусть лучше болит нога, чем душа", "somali": "Intii calooshu buki lahayd cagtu ha bukto", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "An offence is forgotten not by the offended but by the offender.", "known": 53.39, "n": 231, "note": "", "russian": "Обиду забывает не обиженный, а обидчик", "somali": "La-yeele ma hilmaamo, laakiin yeele wuu hilmaamaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who has not travelled in the world has no eyes.", "known": 53.39, "n": 232, "note": "", "russian": "Кто не странствовал по свету, у того нет глаз", "somali": "Nin aan dhul marini dhaayo la’", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "As the branches of a fence [lit: gate] are piled up, so they should be taken down.", "known": 53.39, "n": 233, "note": "", "russian": "Как ветви изгороди сложены, так их и разбирают", "somali": "Oodo dhacameed siday u kala sarreeyaan baa loo kala guraa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "One should take branches to the grave [marking the burying place], but should not take them away.", "known": 53.39, "n": 234, "note": "This means: One should help a man in need, but should not ask him for help.", "russian": "Ветви на могилу носят, но с могилы не уносят", "somali": "Qabri qori-saarid mooyee qori-ka-qaadid ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "The neck of a dik-dik cannot be divided in half [it is too small].", "known": 53.39, "n": 235, "note": "The dik-dik is a miniature antelope.", "russian": "Шею дик-дика надвое не разделишь", "somali": "Sagaaro laba tun oo la kala qalo ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "I had milked for you much milk but you have left me only a little.", "known": 53.39, "n": 236, "note": "According to the Somali traditions, after having been given some milk a guest must leave something for the host.", "russian": "Я надоил тебе много, а ты мне оставил мало", "somali": "Sidaan kuugu lisay iiguma hambayn", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "You will never get rid of what you were born with [lit: it will not roam from you].", "known": 53.39, "n": 237, "note": "", "russian": "От того, с чем родился, не уйдёшь", "somali": "Sinji waa magguuraan", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A young moon [lit.: a moon which was born three days ago] will take you out of your own house but it will not take you to somebody else’s [because it does not shine long].", "known": 51.17, "n": 238, "note": "This means: No good will come of a hasty decision.", "russian": "Молодой месяц выведет тебя из своего дома, но до чужого не доведёт", "somali": "Bilsaddex gurigaagana way kaa kexeysaa, guri kalana kuma gaarsiiso", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "When a grown-up falls, children laugh.", "known": 51.17, "n": 239, "note": "", "russian": "Упадёт взрослый — дети смеются", "somali": "Carruuri haddii aad kuftid way kugu qososhaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "When labour pains start, shame must be thrown off.", "known": 51.17, "n": 240, "note": "", "russian": "Начались схватки — стыд долой", "somali": "Hadday fooli timaaddo, gudo-qarsiimo hadhay", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If you sit on a dik-dik skin you can only get up from it, not shift about [it is too small].", "known": 51.17, "n": 241, "note": "", "russian": "Сев на шкуру дик-дика, можно только встать, но не подвинуться", "somali": "Harag sagaaro ‘iiga kac’ mooye ‘iiga durug’ ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A slip of the tongue does not count [lit.: does not enter speech].", "known": 51.17, "n": 242, "note": "", "russian": "Оговорка за речь не считается", "somali": "Hilmaan hadal kuma jiro", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Above the head there is nothing to stroke.", "known": 51.17, "n": 243, "note": "This means: 1) There is a limit to everything; 2) there is no appeal against the decision of a superior.", "russian": "Выше головы гладить нечего", "somali": "Madax ka kor meel la salaaxo ma leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "Ah, what will he now suckle and with what?", "known": 51.17, "n": 244, "note": "This goes back to a tale about a hyena who bit the lips off a camel calf and the udder of a she-camel, and then shed tears, pretending to be concerned with the fate of the poor calf.", "russian": "Чем же он теперь станет сосать и что?", "somali": "Maxay ku nuugtaa, maxayse ka nuugtaa?", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "He who is not just does not succeed.", "known": 51.17, "n": 245, "note": "", "russian": "Несправедливому удачи нет", "somali": "Nin gardarran ma guuleysto", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "For an honest man even a saab holds water.", "known": 51.17, "n": 246, "note": "The saab is an openwork wicker frame for holding a water-jar.", "russian": "У честного и сааб держит воду", "somali": "Sir-ma-qabe saab baa biyo u celiya", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "A small path will take you to a big road.", "known": 51.17, "n": 247, "note": "", "russian": "Малая тропа выведет на большую дорогу", "somali": "Wadiiqada yari waddada weyn bay kugu riddaa", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "News hurries to a meeting place [i.e. secrets become known]", "known": 51.17, "n": 248, "note": "", "russian": "Весть спешит туда, где сходятся люди", "somali": "War jiraaba cakaaruu iman", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "What is straight to one man is crooked to another [i.e. what is liked by one man is disliked by another].", "known": 51.17, "n": 249, "note": "", "russian": "Что одному прямо, то другому криво", "somali": "Wax qof la toosan baa qof la tuur leh", "source": "hubsiimo" }, { "english": "If there is no woman there is no life", "known": null, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Нет женщины — нет жизни", "somali": "Naagla'aani waa nafla'aan", "source": "articles" }, { "english": "Woman is a disaster one cannot do without", "known": null, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Женщина — беда, без которой не обойтись", "somali": "Naag waa belaayo loo baahan yahay", "source": "articles" }, { "english": "A thief is more suspicious than anyone else", "known": null, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Вор подозрительнее всех прочих", "somali": "Tuug wax ka tuhun badan", "source": "articles" }, { "english": "Days (lit.: mornings) are more than lines (in the Koran)", "known": null, "n": null, "note": "", "russian": "Дней (букв.: утр) больше, чем строк в Коране", "somali": "Subax iyo sadar, subax baa badan", "source": "articles" } ]