Rodgers Dictionary of Proverbs
Mutual affection gives each his share.
Mutual affection is when each gives his
share.
Mutual gifts cement friendship.
Muzzle not the oxen's mouth.
My bark, once struck by the fury of the
storm, dreads again to approach the
place of danger.
'my belly thinks my throat is cut,' as the
hungry man said.
My chest locked, my soul safe.
My chicken is good, but my neighbor's looks
better.
My daughter, as long as you keep quiet,
much money will paid for your
marriage.
My daughter-in-law tucked up her sleeves,
and upset the kettle into the fire.
My debtor is a worse payer even than I am.
My dog slaps you with his tail and bites you
with his teeth.
My donkey is dead; let no more grass grow.
My drum doesn't do what I want it to.
My enemy isn't the one who harms me, but
the one who makes me evil.
My enemy's liver is the sheath of my sword.
My father rode a camel, I shall ride a pick-
up and my son will drive a Cadillac;
however my grandson will drive a
donkey.
My father rode a camel, I shall ride a pick-
up and my son will drive a Cadillac;
however my grandson will drive a
donkey.
My fathers planted for me, and I planted for
my children.
My feet took me to my death.
My fist is in his mouth, his fist is in my eye.
My friend tells me of my virtue. my enemy
notes my fault.
My friends are like stars, pick one and it'll
guide you.
My friend's enemy is often my best friend.
My gossips don't like me because I tell them
truths.
My heart bids me do it, if do it I can, and it
is a thing possible to do.
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My house is my castle.
My inclination first leads me in one
direction, then in the opposite.
My job 'cock-a-doodle-doo'; from then on, it
may not dawn.
My job is to scream, 'cock-a-doodle-doo';
from then on, it may not dawn.
My Ka dwells in my body. Insult it not.
My life and soul at your service, but not the
pack-saddle.
My life and soul, but not my pack-saddle.
My market's made ye may lick a whip shaft.
My mind to me is a kingdom.
My money, your money, let us go to the
tavern.
My neighbour's goat gives more milk than
mine.
My neighbour's hen lays more eggs than
mine.
My neighbours skaith's my ain peril.
My No is as good as your Yes.
My old mare would have a new crupper.
My shirt is closer to me than my cloak.
My sister's son is a kinsman beyond dispute.
My skin is closer to me than my shirt is.
My skirt with tears is always wet: I have
forgotten to forget.
My son is my son till he gets him a wife, but
my daughter's my daughter all the days
of her life.
My son, too old is the Earth don't make fun
of it.
My son's my son aye till he get a wife, my
daughter's my daughter a' the days of
her life.
My son's my son till he gets him a wife; my
daughter's my daughter all of her life.
My spurs and another's horse.
My teeth are nearer than my kindred.
My teeth before my relations.
My totara sapling so suddenly broken off.
My treasures do not chink or glitter. They
gleam in the sun and neigh in the night.
My turn today, yours tomorrow.
My Uncle is sick, but the highway is green.
My word is my bond.