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mehguh dehrdehruh guh seereh, mehguhn ahl dehrdehreen geenuh

One likes the priest, and another likes the priest’s wife.

Different people have different tastes.

You can’t escape from destiny.

hahtz ou bahneer, gehr ou bahreer

Bread and cheese, eat and dance.

Be satisfied with whatever God has given you.

hahrssuh bahrehl chee gahrogh, guhsseh kehdeenuh dzour eh

The bride doesn’t know how to dance, she says the floor is slanted (undulating and crooked).

One blames his or her own incompetence on the circumstances.
In English, it is said, “The unskilled craftsmen blames his tools for his shoddy work.”

khoskohv peelahv chehpveer

Rice is not cooked with words.

One can talk but unless one acts the endeavor never gets done.

If not for your tongue, the crows would have gouged out your eyes.

When a person can articulate their thoughts in a coherent and pleasant way, others recognize
that person’s value and maintain respect. Persons with bad intentions are more careful of such an articulate person
if he is very respectful and non-offensive in speech. By remaining silent, however, others cannot gauge the value of a person.
Speaking appropriately at the right time is the mark of a cultured person of value who attracts the respect of others.

When you grow up you will forget all these things that happened.
This proverb is spoken by one who wants to allay the pain of emotional and physical suffering of someone.
It implies that all sufferings are temporary and as time passes one will gradually adjust to the hurt or pain.
One needs deep spiritual faith in God to be able to tolerate the injustices in this world. As one grows more experienced and wise, it becomes clear that there is ultimate justice meted out by the supreme controller. But one must be patient.

ahrevuh ahmbhee dahg chee muhnahr

The sun won’t stay behind the cloud.

The truth cannot remain hidden just as the sun will eventually come out of the clouds.

tehghuh ahroghck ahdehn khumetzehk

Drink your medicine while you are still healthy.

This proverb implies the same meaning as the English proverb, “An ounce of prevention is worth tons of cure.”
One should eat a healthy diet of nourishing and beneficial food and avoid junk food and toxic substances.

pahnmuh vor yeghahdz chee eepuhrr yeghadz mee nehrgahyahtznehk

Don’t present something that has not happened as if it has.

Be concerned during the summer about the provisions you will need in the winter.

huhbahrdoutiounuh mahhen ahvehlee tahnuhn(guhdzou) eh, aghehk keedtzehk

Literally, “keep your distance from a nasty tongue, don’t make such a person an intimate friend, he (who slanders others) will one day malign you.”

ouhr degh hahtz, ayn degh gahtz

Where there is bread there is life ( or living condition).

With a peaceful mind I will be free (of trouble) if I can keep my tongue in check ( or if I can keep my mouth shut).