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WISDOM OF NOMADS

Sayings and proverbs

Proverbs form a special part of the Mongolian language permeating every aspect of daily life. From times immortal Mongols developed rich traditions of oral literature as the nomadic lifestyle did not allow to preserve heavy books. These proverbs contain the wisdom of nomads accumulated over the millennia and probably came from the times of Huns.

 Do not start if afraid, once begun do not be afraid.  Aival bu khii, hijvel buu ai.
 While father alive to get to know people
 While horse is strong travel to see places 		 Aavyn bied huntej tanilts
 Agtny bied gazar uz
 Supreme treasure - knowledge
 Middle treasure - children
 Lowest treasure - material wealth 		 Erhem bayan -- erdem
 Dund bayan -- ur huuhed
 Baga bayn -- ed hogshil
 If you endeavour, the fate will favour you  Ezen hicheevel zaya hicheene
 A man fails seven times and rises eight times  Er hun doloo dordozh najm sehdeg
 Union is source of success  Evlevel butne
 If mind is clean, fate is good  Sanaa sajn bol zaya sajn

 

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