All Proverbs

ላሊበላ የቃሉን አይበላ

✦

“Lalibela does not eat its word.”

Meaning

This proverb refers to someone who is steadfast in their promises and commitments, like the ancient town of Lalibela, known for its enduring rock-hewn churches. It implies reliability, integrity, and sticking to one's word. 'Eating one's word' means breaking a promise.

ትርጉም

ይህ ብሂል በቃል ኪዳኑና በገባው ቃል የሚጸናውን ሰው ያመለክታል። ልክ እንደ ጥንታዊቷ የላሊበላ ከተማ፣ ለዘለቄታው በድንጋይ ለተፈለፈሉ አብያተ ክርስቲያኖቿ እንደምትታወቀው። ታማኝነትን፣ ጽድቅን እና የራስን ቃል መጠበቅን ያመለክታል።

Telegram Collection

Details

Added July 29, 2026
Source Telegram Collection
ID #1732