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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.

8 proverbs in Food

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Refrán № 01 Ladino
El pan tugerto la lumbre lo enderecha

The fire straightens crooked bread.

32 Nov 2026
Refrán № 02 Ladino
Fruta de oy, pan de ayer, karne de antiyer, vino de un anyo antes, azen el ombre sano

Today's fruit, yesterday's bread, the day-before-yesterday's meat and last year's wine make a man healthy.

16 Nov 2026
Refrán № 03 Ladino
La agua pasa, el lodo keda

The water goes but the mud stays

54 Nov 2026
Refrán № 04 Ladino
La mujer i el vino kitan al ombre del tino

Woman and wine make a man lose his senses.

18 Nov 2026
Refrán № 05 Ladino
Lentejas... Si keres las komes i si no las deshas

Lentils... if you want, you eat them, and if not, you leave them (take it or leave it).

13 Nov 2026
Refrán № 06 Ladino
Moz Dieron agua de pozo

They gave us well water. (uncertain, possibly idiomatic)

24 Nov 2026
Refrán № 07 Ladino
Pan i kezo i la kara riente

Bread and cheese and a smiling face.

31 Nov 2026
Refrán № 08 Ladino
Tu marido ke te kera komo la sal

A husband who loves you like salt (dearly, as something essential). (uncertain)

19 Nov 2026
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