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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
Lo izo el echo komo su kara

He did the deed just like his face.

4 Nov 2026
Refrán № 524 Ladino
El Dio ni durme ni adormese

God neither sleeps nor slumbers.

3 Nov 2026
Refrán № 525 Ladino
Ken te amara mas ke tu mama, kon palavras te enganyara

Whoever loves you more than your mother will deceive you with words.

1 Nov 2026
Refrán № 526 Ladino
Mas vale etcharse sin senar ke de alevantarse kon devda

Better to go to bed without supper than to get up in debt.

0 Nov 2026
Refrán № 527 Ladino
El ke korre se kaye

He who runs falls.

0 Nov 2026
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