ሹም ሲቆጣ ማር ይዞ እደጁ ደስ ሲለው ማር ይዞ እደጁ
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“When an official is angry, bring honey to his door; when he is happy, bring honey to his door.”
Meaning
This proverb advises a consistent strategy of appeasement, flattery, or diplomacy when dealing with powerful figures. It suggests that one should always strive to maintain favor, regardless of the official's mood, by offering pleasantries or gifts.
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ከሹማምንት ወይም ከባለስልጣናት ጋር ሲገናኙ፣ በሁለቱም ጊዜያት (ሲናደዱም ሆነ ሲደሰቱ) ሞገሳቸውን ለመሻት እና ደስታቸውን ለመግለጽ ስጦታ ወይም ወዳጅነት ማሳየት ተገቢ መሆኑን ያሳያል።
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