Sardinian proverbs

Proverbs within the Sardinian language. Sardinian is spoken in the island of Sardinia, which lies in the Mediterranean Sea near Italy.

B

 * Biadu quie ischeddat in palas anzenas.
 * English equivalent: Wise men learn by other men's mistakes, fools by their own.
 * Source for proverb:

D

 * Dare a tenner sa coe de s'ambidda.
 * English equivalent: You might as well try to hold an eel by the tail.

E

 * Menzus a sa sola qui non male accumpanzadu.
 * English equivalent: Better be alone than in bad company.
 * Source for proverb:

I

 * Iscuru a quie ispectat pranzu de domo anzena.
 * English equivalent: He that waits on another man's trencher, makes many a late dinner.

P

 * Poveresa non est vilesa.
 * English equivalent: A swallow does not make a summer.
 * "The appearance of a single sign of a favourable event is not yet a definite indication of its coming. It may be an unrelated, sporadic appearance."
 * Source for meaning of English equivalent:

Q

 * Qui non ischit fagher, non ischit cumandare.
 * English equivalent: Who has not served cannot command.

S

 * S'abbilastru non si trattenet e cazziare musca.
 * English equivalent: Eagles don't catch flies.
 * "People of high rank are considered – or consider themselves – too important to deal with trivial things or lowly folk."
 * Source for meaning of English equivalent:


 * Sa mala ida et fama impiccat s'homine .
 * English equivalent: Give a dog a bad name and hang him.


 * Segundu s intrada faghe s ispesa.
 * English equivalent: Cut your coat according to your cloth.