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المكتوب ما منّو هروب

Lmktub ma mnnu hrub

/l-MK-tub ma MN-nu h-RUB/

ENYou can't escape what's written
FROn ne peut pas fuir son destin
LITFrom what's written there's no escape
Proverbs & Wisdomstandardculture

Cultural Note

Core Moroccan belief in destiny (mektub).

More Proverbs & Wisdom Phrases

Lli bgha l3sel ysbr 3la qrss nnhal—He who wants honey must endure bee stings
اللي بغى العسل يصبر على قرص النحل
Lli fat mat—What's past is dead
اللي فات مات
Kul tta7ja w m7llha—Every fall has its place
كل طاحة و محلّها
Lli 3ndou flous yshri lhwa—Money can buy anything
اللي عندو الفلوس يشري الهوا
Yedd wahda ma katsffqsh—One hand alone can't clap
يد وحدة ما كتصفقش
Ssbrr mfta7 l fraj—Patience is the key to relief
الصبر مفتاح الفرج

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