Proverbs are short figurative sayings, with multiple meanings, derived from popular experience, related to time and its vital values. Given life circumstances, they transmit logic, laws, principles, and advice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These sayings, among the most prominent, have been created and used in Dukagjini province, turning into a leitmotif and law in assemblies and reconciliation gatherings by wise men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These proverbs are classified and used in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maxims<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Druri i keq, s’ban flak\u00eb, as zjarr; (When trees shall fail, the fire shall be quenched)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pa lshu fill nuk bahet lamshi; (Without a thread, there is no skein)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
K\u00ebrko vend, aq sa ke mend; (What you get is what you deserve)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Muri i jet\u00ebs \u00ebsht\u00eb fjala; (The wall of life is words)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kush fal, ven paq\u2019 me vetin; (Forgiving others mistakes will bring you untold peace)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gardhi i fort\u00eb ban kojshin\u00eb e mir\u00eb; (Good fences make good neighbors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kush vesh inatin, \u00e7’vesh arsyen. (A man given to anger, compromises reason)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philosophical rhyming phrases<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kur l\u00ebndon at\u00eb q\u00eb t’p\u00ebrkdhel, ke me puth \u00e7izmen q\u00eb t’shkel;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(If you hurt the one who cares about you, you shall kiss the boot kicking on you)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pa ra n\u00eb kthetra t\u2019varf\u00ebris\u00eb, s’ja din vler\u00ebn pasuris\u00eb;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0(One can\u2019t enjoy the property, without first touching upon poverty)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mos digj librin p\u00ebr nj\u00eb rresht, as jorganin p\u00ebr nj\u00eb plesht; <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Burn not the book for a line, nor the blanket to kill a flea)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dituria pa t\u00eb drejt\u00ebn, \u00ebsht\u2019 nj\u00eb zjarr q\u00eb djeg vetveten;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Knowledge devoid of justice is burnt in its own fire)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N\u00eb nj\u00eb shpi me shum\u00eb stenica, gjithmon\u2019 qum\u2019shtin ia u pin mica;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Where bugs are swarming around, the house cat runs to swallow the milk down)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N\u2019da\u00e7 nj\u00eb popull me marr dreqi, vene n\u2019krye me sundue i keqi;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(A foolhardy and good-for-nothing ruler drags all to downfall).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Puzzles<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ma e mir\u00eb dashuria pa unaz\u00eb apo unaz\u00eb pa dashuri;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Would you rather love without a ring or a ring without love;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ma mire t\u00eb jesh i vler\u00ebs apo i suksesit;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Would you rather have a man of values or a man of success)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ma i rand\u00eb faji i mikut apo i armikut;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Is it your friend’s or your enemy’s fault that hurts you more;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ma mir\u00eb t\u00eb urrej\u00eb dikush apo me t\u00eb dasht\u00eb rrejsh\u00ebm;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Would you rather be hated or false-heartedly loved)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ma mir\u00eb nj\u00eb vujtje e v\u00ebrtet\u00eb apo g\u2019zimi i rrem\u00eb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Would you rather a genuine suffering or fake delight).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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