Ukrainian folk wisdom is preserved in proverbs and sayings, passing on the experience of generations. Many of them we hear and use every day, but there are also those that remain in the shadow of time, writes IZ. They may sound unusual, but their meaning is still relevant.
- “I made money on a cat, and the cat ran away”
– It means that all efforts were in vain, and the result disappeared. - “Even if you dig with a shovel, you won't find anything”
– They talk about a situation where they are looking for a lot of things, but they can't find anything. - “Hungry and horseradish for sweets”
– It hints that a person in need is ready to settle for even the smallest thing. - “When the eyes see, the heart does not cry”
– If a person knows the truth, it is easier for him to come to terms with reality. - “Like water in a sieve”
– About something that cannot be held or preserved. - “Honey on the tongue, ice in the heart”
– About people who say kind words, but actually hide bad intentions. - “God gave me a hare, he will give me a meadow”
– If there is a problem, there will be a way to solve it. - “Don't prepare the horse when the crossing is over”
– It is important to do everything on time, not when it is already too late. - “Don't put it in your mouth until you put it on your tooth”
– Before accepting or agreeing to something, you need to check. - “Where three corners meet, there will be three conversations”
– When many people gather, there are always many different opinions. - “Who gets the pies, and who gets the holes”
– Some people get everything, and some people are left with nothing. - “A sparrow is not a falcon, but it has a heart”
– Even a small or weak person can have a big heart. - “The old woman remembered when she was a girl”
– They say it when a person is too immersed in memories of the past. - “If there were rye, there would be a sieve”
– It means that with the most important resources, everything else is solved more easily. - “Some sleep on a pillow, and some on a stone”
– Some people live in abundance and peace, while others have to overcome difficulties.
Preserving folk wisdom helps not only to diversify speech, but also to maintain a connection with traditions. Proverbs can be useful in everyday life, education, and even in modern culture. They should be used more often, told to children, and popularized through books, music, and social networks.
Which of these sayings have you already heard, and which one was a revelation for you?
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