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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 3
No traves la kuedra muncho ke se aranka Don't pull the rope too hard or it will snap.

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

When the work talks,words are unnecessary.

27 1 Nov 2026
Refrán № 02 Ladino
No le mires la kara, mirale la grasya

When the work talks,words are unnecessary.

19 Nov 2026
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