ዘመድ ሲፈራ ላሊበላ ሲኮራ

Meaning

This proverb describes the empty pride and posturing of a relative who gains power or respect through instilling fear, rather than through genuine merit or kindness. 'Boasts without eating' implies that their pride is not sustained by actual benefit or hospitality, but by the fear they command. It suggests that fear-based respect is hollow and ultimately doesn't lead to true connection or nourishment.

ትርጉም

ይህ ምሳሌ ስልጣን ወይም ክብርን ያገኘው በፍርሃት እንጂ በቅንነት ባልሆነ ዘመድ ትዕቢትንና ከንቱነትን ይገልጻል። 'ያልበላ ሲኮራ' ማለት ኩራቱ በእውነተኛ ጥቅም ወይም መስተንግዶ ያልተደገፈ፣ ነገር ግን በፍርሃት ላይ የተመሰረተ መሆኑን ያመለክታል።