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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 5
Los ke kaminan en el kamino derecho kaminan en el kamino estrecho Those who walk the straight path walk the narrow path.
Topics 527
Refrán № 523 Ladino
El buen pleto traye buena paz

A good fight brings a good peace.

36 Nov 2026
Refrán № 524 Ladino
Ni al kantador dile kanta ni al baylador dile bayla

D'ont ask a singer to sing nor a dancer to dance.

40 Nov 2026
Refrán № 525 Ladino
Pesa el plomo, pesa el oro, pesa al ombre mas ke todo

Do weigh up the lead,the gold,most of all weigh up the man.

44 Nov 2026
Refrán № 526 Ladino
Etchalo al mazalozo a la mar i va tornar kon una perla en la boka

Throw a lucky man into the sea and he'll come back with a pearl in his mouth.

36 Nov 2026
Refrán № 527 Ladino
Asta ke aboltas la kara, va pasar el tiempo

By the time you turn your face,time will pass

39 Nov 2026
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