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What does this Egyptian proverb Mean?

يحسدو الفقير على موتة الجمعة

They envy a poor man for dying on a Friday

— An Egyptian Proverb..

For learning: Arabic
Base language: Arabic
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    hello
    this proverb said for greedy people who want everything for
    for themselves even the deth of the poor people on Friday , as you know Friday is a holy day in islam even in this they green eyed .

    it indicates the level of how much some people envy others , by saying "they even envy the poor for dying on friday" ( knowing that dying on friday is like a bless for muslims)

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