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ያባያ ልጅ ወዳቂ ያራኝ ልጅ አጥባቂ

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“The child of the Abay (river) is a faller, the child of the Arañ (wetlands) is a carer/protector.”

Meaning

This proverb contrasts two types of individuals or their characteristics. "Child of Abay" (the Blue Nile, known for strong currents) implies someone who is wild, perhaps reckless, or prone to downfall. "Child of Arañ" (fertile wetlands) implies someone who is nurturing, protective, or careful. It highlights a contrast between a destructive or reckless nature and a caring or stable one.

ትርጉም

ሁለት የተለያዩ የሰዎችን ባህሪያት ያነጻጽራል። የአባይ ልጅ እንደ ወንዙ ጥንቁቅ ያልሆነ፣ ለውድቀት የተጋለጠ ወይም ተንቀሳቃሽ ሰው ማለት ሲሆን፣ የአራኝ ልጅ ደግሞ እንደ ለም መሬት ለጋስ፣ ተንከባካቢና የሚጠብቅ ሰው ነው። ተቃራኒ ባህሪያትን ያሳያል።

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Added July 29, 2026
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