Parmigiano proverbs

Parmigiano is an Emilian dialect spoken in northern Italy.

C

 * Chi s fa pegra el lov el magna.
 * English equivalent: He that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf.


 * Chi toèus el poch toèus an l asså.
 * English equivalent: He that will steal a pin will steal a better thing.

D

 * Dimmi con chi t tratt ch at dirò chi té.
 * English equivalent: If you lie down with dogs, you'll get up with fleas.

E

 * El zoèugh l'è bell quand l'é curt.
 * English equivalent: Leave a jest when it pleases you best.

I

 * 'Il paroli én paroli, i fatt én fatt.
 * English equivalent: Deeds are fruits, words are but leaves.

L

 * L ' è méi incoèu un oeuv, che dmån ' na grassa gallén’na. .
 * English equivalent: Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.