ድር ቢያብር አንበሳ ያስር

“When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.”

Individually weak people or efforts become powerful when they join together in unity.

ቀስ በቀስ እንቁላል በእግሩ ይሄዳል

“Little by little, an egg will walk on its legs.”

With patience and gradual, steady effort even seemingly impossible things are accomplished.

እግርህን በልብስህ ልክ ዘርጋ

“Stretch your legs according to the length of your blanket.”

Live within your means and act according to your resources and circumstances.

ጅብ ከሄደ ውሻ ጮኸ

“When the hyena has already left, the dog starts barking.”

Taking action or raising an alarm after the danger has passed is useless.

ውሃ ሲወስድ እያሳሳቀ ነው

“The river carries you away while it is laughing (looking gentle).”

Danger and ruin often arrive disguised in a pleasant, harmless-looking form.

ሲሮጡ የታጠቁት ሲሮጡ ይፈታል

“What is tied while running comes loose while running.”

Things done hastily and carelessly fall apart just as quickly.