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ቁልቢጥ የላት ድርጎ አማራት

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“She doesn't have a loincloth, but she desires a dowry.”

Meaning

This proverb describes someone who aspires to high-status things (like a dowry, which is for marriage) while lacking even the most basic necessities (like a loincloth). It criticizes unrealistic ambition or desiring luxuries when fundamental needs are not met.

ትርጉም

አስፈላጊ የሆኑትን መሰረታዊ ነገሮች ሳያሟሉ ወይም በቂ አቅም ሳይኖራቸው ከፍ ያለ ወይም የማይመጥን ምኞት ማለም።

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Added July 29, 2026
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ID #831