Tunisian Proverbs

Tunisian Proverbs weave Arab‑Berber wit with echoes of ancient Carthage. Born at a Mediterranean crossroads, they praise hospitality, sharp trade sense, and patience in sun and desert winds.

They asked the mule who his father was. (Tunisian Proverb)
We praised the bride, and she was found pregnant. View proverb
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He ate one fig and he thought the autumn had come. View proverb
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They ate our food, and forgot our names. View proverb
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The only difference between the cucumber and water is the moving of the teeth. View proverb
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Who came back from the grave and told the story? View proverb
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A bull went to impregnate a cow, and he came back a fetus. View proverb
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After I saw what my mother did, I will never trust a widow. View proverb
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He who spends a night with a chicken will cackle in the morning. View proverb
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He who wants to be famous will have many a sleepless night. View proverb
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Hit him with a bean, he will break. (Tunisian Proverb)
How lovely is the sun after rain, and how lovely is laughter after sorrow. View proverb
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If he gives you a rope, tie him with it. View proverb
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If the full moon loves you, why worry about the stars? View proverb
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If the tail of the dog can save me, I don't care about its stench. View proverb
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If there is any profit in partnership, two will share a woman. View proverb
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If you are ugly, be winsome. View proverb
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Pretend that you are crazy, you will live. View proverb
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One hundred alcoholics are better than one gambler. View proverb
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Because he has so many trades, he is unemployed. View proverb
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If your friend is honey, don't lick him thoroughly. (Tunisian Proverb)
You should have done it on the wedding night, you fool. View proverb
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There is no blindness but the blindness of the heart. View proverb
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He said, "my uncle is the horse.”. View proverb
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The multitude is stronger than the king. View proverb
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