🗣️ Proverbs of Turkey

Asia · 2 traditional sayings

Turkey contributes 2 proverbs to this collection. A country’s sayings reveal what its people prize most. See the full profile of Turkey for its geography, languages and history.

Bir elin nesi var, iki elin sesi var

bir elin nesi var, iki elin sesi var

“What can one hand do? Two hands make a sound”

One hand alone is silent; two clapping make music — many hands accomplish what one cannot.

Turkish · Turkey

Damlaya damlaya göl olur

damlaya damlaya göl olur

“Drop by drop, a lake is formed”

Small savings or efforts, added together, become something large — patience and accumulation win.

Turkish · Turkey

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