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Ladino proverbs

The proverbs of Ladino Forever: sayings from the Sephardic kitchen table, the wisdom of our grandmothers in Judeo-Spanish, each with its meaning in English and up to six more languages.

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Refrán del día · November 4
Ken oye a la djente se kita de la mujer Whoever listens to people ends up leaving his wife.

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Refrán № 01 Ladino
Kuando los echos avlan, las palavras sovran

When the work talks,words are unnecessary.

46 1 Nov 2026
Refrán № 02 Ladino
Lavoro empesado no se mostra ni a esfuegra, ni a kunyada, ni a vizina ayreada

Unfinished work should not be shown to the mother-in-law, the sister-in-law, or the nosy neighbor. (uncertain: "ayreada")

15 Nov 2026
Refrán № 03 Ladino
No le mires la kara, mirale la grasya

When the work talks,words are unnecessary.

34 Nov 2026
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