How did the names Mishkah and Rima turn into a popular proverb said when two people who share the same flaws and temperaments meet? An amusing story from the memory of the mountain is recounted in a new episode of "Qalu bil-Jabal".
The story is told of a young man named Mishkah, known for his laziness and lack of resourcefulness, and a young woman named Rima who resembled him in her neglect and inability to take responsibility. When the villagers were unable to find anyone willing to marry either of them, the elders suggested they marry each other, so that each would be of the same mold as the other.
Hence, the story became linked to the proverb: "They married Mishkah to Rima... neither is worth the value," which is said about two people who share the same flaws, so neither finds in the other a reason to reproach or blame.
Thus, popular proverbs preserve stories from people's memories, condensed into a few words, keeping their meaning present in the conversations of generations.
