کوه به کوه نمی‌رسد، آدم به آدم می‌رسد

Persian

Etymology

Literally, “A mountain does not reach a mountain, but a person reaches a person.” This exact proverb is attested in various cultures besides Persian, with different shades of meaning.

Pronunciation

 

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰúːʰ be kʰúːʰ né.miː.ɹe.sæd̪̥ ʔɒː.d̪ǽm be ʔɒː.d̪ǽm míː.ɹe.sæd̪̥]

• (Iran, formal) IPA^(key): [kʰúːʰ be kʰúːʰ né.miː.ɹe.sæd̪̥ ʔɒː.d̪ǽm be ʔɒː.d̪ǽm míː.ɹe.sæd̪̥]
  • (Tehrani) IPA^(key): [kʰúːʰ be kʰúːʰ né.miː.ɹe.se ʔɒː.d̪ǽm be ʔɒː.d̪ǽm míː.ɹe.se]

Readings
Iranian reading?	kuh be kuh nemiresad âdam be âdam miresad

Proverb

کوه به کوه نمی‌رسد، آدم به آدم می‌رسد • (kuh be kuh ne-mi-resad, âdam be âdam mi-resad)

1. it's a small world
2. Used to warn someone who has committed something wrong that their victims can eventually take revenge.