Proverb of the day 4

Ahram Online , Sunday 22 Feb 2015

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 الأسم لطوبة و الفعل لأمشير 

El esm le touba wel feil le amshir

Translation: His name is Touba and his behavior is Amshir.

 

Meaning: Appearances can be deceptive, and don't judge a book by its cover. Touba, the fifth month of the Coptic calendar, (Jan 9 – Feb 7) , and is known to be cold. Amshir, the sixth month of the Coptic calendar, (Feb 8 – March 10), and is known for its stormy weather. So, be ready for hurricane season all the time. People, like the weather, are not to be trusted.

 

 

Egyptian proverbs, (Al-Ahram Center For Translation and Publishing, 1986)  by Ahmed Taymour Pasha, 

Translation by Nabil Shawkat 

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