Difference between revisions of "Malagasy proverbs"
From MadaCamp
(Created page with '''Tsihy be lambanana ny ambanilantra''<br> All who live under the sky are woven together like one big mat') |
|||
| (2 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
''Tsihy be lambanana ny ambanilantra''<br> | ''Tsihy be lambanana ny ambanilantra''<br> | ||
| − | All who live under the sky are woven together like one big mat | + | All who live under the sky are woven together like one big mat. |
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ''Vezo nenga-daka, tsy misy raha vitany''<br> | ||
| + | A [[Vezo]] without a boat cannot exist. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ''Tsy midera vady tsy herintaona''<br> | ||
| + | Don't praise your wife before a year. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | "Tsy misy mandronono, tsy misy prix"<br> | ||
| + | If the stone is not milky, its owner will generally not obtain the best price from it. - A Malagasy proverb known by everyone in [[Ilakaka]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ''Tondro tokana tsy mahazo hao''<br> | ||
| + | You can't catch a louse with one finger. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | ''Ny alina mitondra fisainana''<br> | ||
| + | The night brings wisdom. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:57, 1 January 2010
Tsihy be lambanana ny ambanilantra
All who live under the sky are woven together like one big mat.
Vezo nenga-daka, tsy misy raha vitany
A Vezo without a boat cannot exist.
Tsy midera vady tsy herintaona
Don't praise your wife before a year.
"Tsy misy mandronono, tsy misy prix"
If the stone is not milky, its owner will generally not obtain the best price from it. - A Malagasy proverb known by everyone in Ilakaka.
Tondro tokana tsy mahazo hao
You can't catch a louse with one finger.
Ny alina mitondra fisainana
The night brings wisdom.
