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460 proverbs

All (460) Fate & Destiny (19) Character (76) Action & Effort (59) Relationships (52) Hardship & Survival (39) Morality & Truth (88) Caution & Prudence (45) Other (81)

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3 proverbs in "family"

« Bourik fè pitit pou do’l ka poze. »
The donkey has children so its back can rest.
Le bourrique fait des petits pour que son dos se repose.
family
« Ou fè pitit, men’w pa ka fè santiman’l. »
You can make a child, but you can't make its feelings.
Tu fais l'enfant, mais tu ne peux pas faire ses sentiments.
family
« Makak karese pitit li jouk li toufe’l. »
The monkey caresses its baby until it smothers it.
Le singe caresse son petit jusqu'à l'étouffer.
family