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prov·erb [ˈprɒvɜ:b] N

1. proverb (saying):

rek m

2. proverb fig (well-known for):

to be a proverb for sth

biti sinonim za kaj

to be a proverb for sth

biti znan po čem

3. proverb REL:

Proverbs + sing vb

Pregovori m pl

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Most likely they were popular proverbs, which tended later to be attributed to particular sages. en.wikipedia.org

Go proverbs, go problems and compilations of go games are the three major traditional teaching resources for the game of go. en.wikipedia.org

Also, using proverbs well is a skill that is developed over years. en.wikipedia.org

These verses, improvised proverbs that talk about a variety of subjects such as praising personalities, social criticism, quotidian scenes, are called "finason". en.wikipedia.org

Proverbs have also been used strategically by poets. en.wikipedia.org

It includes several texts covering subjects including a medical treatise and proverbs. en.wikipedia.org

Proverbs are idioms that express a universal truth based on common sense or practical experience. en.wikipedia.org

In the work, the proverbs are alphabetised and grouped by hundreds. en.wikipedia.org

Some of his verses have entered the popular language to become proverbs. en.wikipedia.org

Proverbs are often borrowed from similar languages and cultures, and sometimes come down to the present through more than one language. en.wikipedia.org

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