Oromo proverbs and moral values

Aspect of development
1. love and friendliness

Proverb
a) Hiriyyaan wal hinamanne, malkaa ceetutti wal kakti

English translation
a) Friends who do not trust each other, do solemn oaths on every spot.

Moral value deduced
a) Unity and oneness is desirable
ii. mutual trust

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Aspect of development
2. honesty and truthfulness

Proverb
a) Qullaa lafa hindhoksan; dhugaa Waaqa hindhoksan
b) Dhugaan aduuma diida teettu tana

English translation
a) One cannot hide his private part from the ground, as one cannot hide truth from God.
b) Truth is that sunlight out there

Moral value deduced
a) Truth is all-pervading

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Aspect of development
3. self-respect and esteem

Proverb
a) Of-hinagarre raafuu lagatti

English translation
a) He who doesn’t’ know himself very well despises cabbage simmer

Moral value deduced
a) To over-judge oneself spoils relation