How to play

Amthal

أمثال

Amthal (أمثال) is the proverb round on nakze.com, a daily hub of Lebanese games. Each day shows you a handful of famous Lebanese sayings with the ending blanked out, and you pick the right tail from four options. Then a second round flips it around: you pair each proverb with what it actually means. It rewards a feel for how Lebanese grandparents talk, not memorization, and a fresh set lands every day for everyone at once.

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The rules

  1. 01Round one shows each Lebanese proverb with its ending replaced by a blank; tap the correct tail from four choices, knowing your pick locks in instantly with no second guess.
  2. 02Round two lines proverbs against their meanings in two columns: tap a proverb, then the meaning you think fits, and keep going until every pair is matched.
  3. 03Each proverb in round one offers one optional 50/50 hint that hides two wrong options, but every hint shaves points off your score.
  4. 04Score is based on how many you get right across both rounds out of the day's total; finish today's set for full points or replay yesterday's for half.

Why play

Amthal is the rare daily puzzle that doubles as a culture refresher. A proverb you half-remember from a family gathering suddenly has a name and a meaning, and the match round teaches you the ones you only ever heard in passing. Because the same set is shared by everyone that day, it gives a small crowd of friends something to compare and argue over, and the end-of-round cards spell out each saying's meaning so you walk away knowing a few more than you did. Two short rounds, a streak to protect, and a weekly board make it an easy daily habit.

Tips & strategy

  • Read the surviving fragment out loud before you pick, because most Lebanese proverbs rhyme or fall into a beat, and the wrong endings usually break that rhythm.
  • In the finish round your first tap is final, so weigh all four options against the proverb's flow before committing rather than grabbing the one that merely sounds familiar.
  • Spend your 50/50 hints on the proverbs you genuinely do not recognize and save your clean answers for the ones you do, since each hint costs points whether or not it saves you.
  • In the match round, lock the pairs you are certain of first; that thins both columns and turns the proverbs you are unsure about into a process of elimination, while a wrong tap only costs a recorded miss, not the round.
  • If a saying is new to you, reason from its imagery and cadence, then confirm your understanding from the meaning cards shown at the end so the next time it appears you already know it.

FAQ

How do you play Amthal on nakze?
You complete famous Lebanese proverbs by choosing the missing ending from four options, then match each proverb to its meaning in a second round. It is two quick rounds, once a day.
Is Amthal free to play?
Yes. Amthal is free; you sign in with Google so the site can keep your streak, your score, and your spot on the weekly leaderboard.
Do I need to read Arabic to play Amthal?
No. The proverbs are written in arabizi, the Latin chat-alphabet Lebanese use online, so you can play without reading Arabic script. The English meaning of each saying is shown in the match round and on the final cards.
How is Amthal scored?
Your score reflects how many proverbs you finish and match correctly out of the day's total, up to 1000 points, with each 50/50 hint deducting points. Yesterday's puzzle can be replayed for half points.
Do I need to know Lebanese culture to play Amthal?
It helps but is not required. Recognizing a proverb makes it instant, but you can reason from the saying's rhythm and imagery, and the end-of-round cards explain each one so you learn as you go.

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