Khakas Proverbs

Khakas Proverbs echo the Yenisei’s taiga-steppe Siberia, where Turkic clans kept shamanic rites and epic song. They praise restraint, kin loyalty, and respect for land—guides for surviving cold, hunger, and change.

A fearful person even fears the hare. (Khakas Proverb)
An autumn day feeds a whole winter. View proverb
Khakas Proverb
Every fox praises its tail. View proverb
Khakas Proverb
Horses become acquainted by neighing, people by talking. View proverb
Khakas Proverb
Learning is better than becoming rich. View proverb
Khakas Proverb
Moss grows on a lying stone. View proverb
Khakas Proverb
Seven people do not wait for one person. View proverb
Khakas Proverb
The hurrying fly falls into the milk. View proverb
Khakas Proverb