A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
埃塞俄比亚谚语
Ethiopian Proverbs
The cattle is as good as the pasture in which it grazes.
牛和它吃草的牧场一样好。
The frog wanted to be as big as the elephant, and burst.
青蛙想长得和大象一样大，结果胀破了肚子。
Eat when the meal is ready, speak when the time is ripe.
饭做好了就吃，饭熟了就说。
The dog I bought, bit me; the fire I kindeled, burned me.
我买的那条狗咬了我;我点燃的火焰，灼伤了我。
A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat.
猫可以去修道院，但她仍然是一只猫。
A silly daughter teaches her mother how to bear children.
愚蠢的女儿教她的母亲如何生孩子。
A house can't be built for the rainy season that is past.
房子不能为过去的雨季建造。
If one is not in a hurry, even an egg will start walking.
如果一个人不着急，即使是鸡蛋也会开始走动。
Eat when the food is ready; speak when the time is right.
食物准备好了再吃;在适当的时候说话。
A melancholic look is visible but not a melancholic heart.
忧郁的表情是可见的，但不是忧郁的心。
Dine with a stranger, but save youur love for your famiuly.
与陌生人共进晚餐，但把你的爱留给你的家人。
When they wish to eat a vulture, they call it a guinea fowl.
当他们想吃秃鹰时，他们叫它珍珠鸡。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
The heart of a fool is in his mouth and the mouth of the wise man is in his heart.
愚昧人的心在他口中。智慧人的口在他心里。
Give advice; if people don't listen, let adversity teach them
提供建议;如果人们不听，让逆境来教训他们
Mock the palm tree only when the date harvest is over.
只有在收获季节结束时，才可以嘲笑棕榈树。
When one is in love, a cliff becomes a meadow.
当一个人恋爱时，悬崖变成了草地。
Anticipate the good so that you may enjoy it.
期待美好的事物，这样你才能享受它。