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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 8
El mal i el bien en la kara se ven Good and evil show on the face.
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Refrán № 37 Ladino
Ay unos ke molinan kafe i ay otroz ke molinan agua

There are those who grind coffee and those who grind water.

56 Nov 2026
Refrán № 38 Ladino
Aze bien sin mirar a ken

Do good without looking at whom.

65 Nov 2026
Refrán № 39 Ladino
Aze bien, no mires a ken

Do good, don't look at whom.

86 Nov 2026
Refrán № 40 Ladino
Aze palos para ke te aharven

You make sticks so that they beat you.

54 Nov 2026
Refrán № 41 Ladino
Azlaha i beraha en el pecho del papa

Success and blessing on the father's chest (Ladino blessing: luck and blessing upon the father).

61 Nov 2026
Refrán № 42 Ladino
Azno kayado por savyo kontado

A silent donkey is counted as wise.

58 Nov 2026
Refrán № 43 Ladino
Azno kon oro alkansa todo

A donkey with gold reaches everything.

50 Nov 2026
Refrán № 44 Ladino
Azno muerto no se espanta del lovo

A dead donkey is not afraid of the wolf.

63 Nov 2026
Refrán № 45 Ladino
Barre la ermuera komo ve la esfuegra

The daughter-in-law sweeps as the mother-in-law sees fit.

57 Nov 2026
Refrán № 46 Ladino
Bien ke no se vendio en su tiempo, te vende a ti

Even though he didn't sell out in his own time, he will sell you out. (uncertain)

57 Nov 2026
Refrán № 47 Ladino
Bivas, engrandeskas i kreskas komo un peshiko an aguas freskas

May you live,bring up and grow like the little fish in sweet waters.

67 Nov 2026
Refrán № 48 Ladino
Bivas, engrandeskas i kreskas komo un peshiko an aguas freskas. Amen

May you live, grow and flourish like a little fish in fresh waters. Amen.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 49 Ladino
Bivas, kreskas, engrandeskas komo un peshkadiko en aguas freskas. Amen

May you live, grow up and flourish like a little fish in fresh waters. Amen.

57 Nov 2026
Refrán № 50 Ladino
Boka dulse avre puertas de fierro

A sweet mouth opens iron doors.

68 Nov 2026
Refrán № 51 Ladino
Bushka otro perro para este gueso

Look for another dog for this bone.

55 Nov 2026
Refrán № 52 Ladino
Como el vino son los amores, cuanto mas viejos son mas mijores

Love is like wine: the older, the better.

65 Nov 2026
Refrán № 53 Ladino
Dame godrura te dare ermozura

Give me fat and I'll give you beauty.

65 Nov 2026
Refrán № 54 Ladino
De alavar a sus parientes,ya no le kedaron dientes

From praising his relatives, he has no teeth left.

63 Nov 2026
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