Algerian proverbs

Proverbs hold a language’s humour and hard-won wisdom. These 12 Dziria sayings include Arabic script, Latin spelling, an English translation and the meaning behind it.

• What has passed is dead.elli fat mat
• Patience is the key to relief.essber meftah el faraj
• One hand does not clap.yedd wahda ma tsaffeqch
• Tell me who you walk with and I will tell you who you are.goul li m3a men temchi ngoul lek chkoun rak
• The neighbour before the house.el jar qbel eddar
• Whoever does not know you will not buy from you.elli ma ya3refek ma yechrik
• A coin of prevention beats a ton of medicine.derhem wiqaya khir men qentar dwa
• In every delay there is something good.koll ta2khira fiha khira
• Whoever fears the demon will meet it.elli ykhaf men el 3efrit yetla3 lou
• Only the one who steps on the ember feels it.ma yhess bel jemra ghir elli ya3fes 3liha
• A kind word draws the snake out of its hole.el kelma ettayba tkharrej el hnech men gharou
• Whoever has a trade will not die of hunger.elli 3andou san3a ma ymoutch bel jou3