ለአዋጅ ነጋሪት ለጥጥ ልቃቂት
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“For a proclamation, a drum; for cotton, a spindle.”
Meaning
This proverb emphasizes using the right tool or method for the task at hand. A drum (negariit) is used to announce a proclamation widely. A spindle (ልቃቂት) is used to spin cotton. It means that every task has its appropriate means, and one should not try to use unsuitable methods. It's about appropriateness and efficiency.
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ይህ ምሳሌ ለእያንዳንዱ ተግባር ትክክለኛውን መሳሪያ ወይም ዘዴ መጠቀም አስፈላጊ መሆኑን ያጎላል። አዋጅ ለማወጅ ነጋሪት (ከበሮ) እንደሚያስፈልግ ሁሉ፣ ጥጥ ለመፍተልም ልቃቂት (እንዝርት) እንደሚያስፈልግ ይገልጻል።
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