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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 2
Sin disiplina no ay milizina There's no medicine without discipline.
Refrán № 91 Ladino
En la kayida de tu enemigo no te alegres, ke te viene a la kavesa

D'ont be happy with the fall of your enemy,the same could happen to you.

9 Nov 2026
Refrán № 92 Ladino
El ke bien te kere, en la kara te lo dize

Whoever loves you well,tells it to your face.

13 Nov 2026
Refrán № 93 Ladino
El buen pleto traye buena paz

A good fight brings a good peace.

13 Nov 2026
Refrán № 94 Ladino
Ni al kantador dile kanta ni al baylador dile bayla

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

12 Nov 2026
Refrán № 95 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.

17 Nov 2026
Refrán № 96 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.

14 Nov 2026
Refrán № 97 Ladino
Asta ke aboltas la kara, va pasar el tiempo

By the time you turn your face,time will pass

12 Nov 2026
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