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ያኩራፊ ምሳ እራት ይሆነዋል

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“The sulker's lunch becomes his dinner.”

Meaning

This proverb means that someone who sulks or refuses an opportunity (like lunch) due to pride or stubbornness will eventually suffer the consequences, such as having their missed lunch become their dinner (meaning they'll be hungrier and regret their refusal later). It warns against stubborn pride leading to self-inflicted hardship or missed opportunities.

ትርጉም

ይህ ብሂል አንድ ሰው በኩራት ወይም በግትርነት (በማኩረፍ) አንድን እድል ወይም ምግብ ሲያጣ፣ በኋላ ላይ ያጣውን ነገር በእጥፍ እንዲፈልግ ወይም እንዲጸጸት እንደሚያደርገው ያሳያል። ኩራት ወይም እምቢተኝነት በመጨረሻ ራስን እንደሚጎዳ ይገልጻል።

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Added July 29, 2026
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