L‑hemm jiġi bil‑ħemel u jmur bl‑uqija.
L‑inkwiet jitqabbel mal‑mard, jiġi meta ma tkunx qed tistennieh u jdum biex jgħaddi. Ħemel tfisser tagħbija kbira. Uqija hija kejl tal‑użin (ounce).
L‑EQREB EKWIVALENTI BL‑INGLIŻ
Ill news comes apace and goes slowly.
Mischief comes by the pound and goes away by the ounce.