Proverbs and Sayings

Mollah is sick when the poor is dying — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Nothing is done just out of simple kindness: if you`re poor and dying, even Mollah will pretend to be sick in order not to come and say the last prayer by your bed. (Translated from an Azerbaijani [...]

Drop by drop would make a lake, … — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… Be patient (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)

To tell the dog to catch, and the rabbit to run. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… To play your enemies off against each other. (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)

Mollah is a human, if an oak will produce an almond. — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… It`s impossible for a mollah (a priest) to be humane (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)

Intelligence is in the head, not in the age — One of the meanings of this proverb could be… You do not have to be old to be intelligent (Translated from an Azerbaijani proverb)