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የወረቀት ላይ ነብር የተግባር ስንኩል (አንሁን)

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“A paper tiger, crippled in action (let's not be).”

Meaning

This proverb warns against being someone who appears strong, capable, or fierce in theory or on paper (like a drawing of a tiger), but is weak, ineffective, or cowardly when it comes to actual deeds or challenges. It advocates for substance and action over mere appearances or empty boasts.

ትርጉም

በወረቀት ላይ ወይም በቃል ጠንካራና ብቃት ያለው ሆኖ በሥራ ላይ ግን ውጤታማ ያልሆነ ወይም ፈሪ አትሁን። ተናጋሪ ብቻ ሳይሆን ፈጻሚ ሁን።

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Added July 29, 2026
Source Telegram Collection
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