A Selection of Arabic Proverbs

These are our eight favourite Arabic proverbs.

Proverbs are an important part of Arabic language and culture. We have carefully selected eight of our favourite Arabic proverbs and accompanied them with a bespoke illustration.

For each proverb we have provided the meaning, a literal translation, and a short explanation. Some of the English equivalents you’ll find in this article include:

“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

“Birds of a feather flock together.”

“Practice makes perfect.”

We hope you enjoy them and let us know of any others in the comments

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