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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 9
Dime ken es tu amigo i te dire ken sos tu Tell me who your friend is and I will tell you who you are.
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Refrán № 559 Ladino
Kuando el amigo kere, no ay manyana

When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow.

25 Nov 2026
Refrán № 560 Ladino
Ken muncho eskoje, kon lo mas mal se keda.

Whoever chooses too much ends up with the worst.

24 Nov 2026
Refrán № 561 Ladino
Ken no lavora, no kome.

Whoever does not work does not eat.

22 Nov 2026
Refrán № 562 Ladino
Ken kere miel, ke aguante la pikadura de las bizba.

Whoever wants honey must endure the bee stings.

22 Nov 2026
Refrán № 563 Ladino
Kon la pasensia se gana el sielo.

With patience heaven is won.

21 Nov 2026
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