This collection of four hundred of the best-loved proverbs from Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is a vital addition to the linguist's and anthropologist's understanding of this fascinating region. Pashtun proverbs contain the condensed wisdom of past generations, and make use of delightful turns of phrase and clever analogies to educate, scold, console, ridicule, encourage and reinforce culturally important attitudes and values. The text includes an English translation and helpful insights about the hidden meanings ...
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This collection of four hundred of the best-loved proverbs from Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is a vital addition to the linguist's and anthropologist's understanding of this fascinating region. Pashtun proverbs contain the condensed wisdom of past generations, and make use of delightful turns of phrase and clever analogies to educate, scold, console, ridicule, encourage and reinforce culturally important attitudes and values. The text includes an English translation and helpful insights about the hidden meanings behind the proverbs, as well as links to audio recordings for those who want to learn the proverbs for themselves.
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