Proverb |
Literally Means |
True Meaning |
"Kemeral di medochii el ruar." |
You grab and then you pick it up. |
Like telling a joke, you're still telling it yet you laugh like you just heard it. |
"Kekora kuaol el sbungl er bab me iou." |
You're like a fish bait which can be eaten or pecked from the top and bottom. |
You don't know what to do coz chores keep coming in from left and right. |
"Ngkora omelechong ra diong ra Tellei: Lolecholb a chad e kemekerasm." |
It's like taking a shower at Tellei's bath, when somebody takes a shower, you shiver from the cold. |
Someone's actions makes you embarrassed. |
"Kekora sechou el suebek e mekebekabes ochil." |
You're like the stork which flies with its legs dangling. |
You leave unfinished business behind and split. |
"Ke mnga llel a kesuk." |
It's like eating the leaves of the kesuk plant...nonsense. |
You're a grown-up who keeps talking nonsense...stupid things. |
"Kmakm mechab: charm ra chab el kmeed ra ngau e diak lemedul." |
Like the insects which stays at ashes of fire but doesn't burn. |
You're near a situation which needs immediate attention but you don't lend a hand. |
"Kekora bisech ra bai el dechor ra rebai e diak douspech er ngii." |
You're like the bisech plant in the backyard which has no purpose. |
A person who isn't trusted so he/she is not needed. |