Proverb in the local language
Wäddi ʾanbäsa kə-mäwwət qəbärro, ʾanbäsa kə-mäwwət ʿaddi wäʿal.
The death of the lion and his son
Proverb's direct translation
When the son of the lion dies, attend its funeral; when the lion dies, stay in [your] village.
Proverb's meaning
Show respect to those in power when they are still alive.
From: Tigrinya
General comments
Tigrinya is spoken in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.
