PROVERBS
Tagalog and English
Tagalog proverb: Bago mo sabihin at gawin, makapitong iisipin.
English translation: Before you say and do, think about it seven times.
Tagalog proverb:
English translation: Before you say and do, think about it seven times.
Tagalog proverb:
English translation: If it isn't related to the matter at hand, it's irrelevant.
Tagalog proverb: Nasa Diyos ang awa, nasa tao ang gawa.
English translation: God helps those who help themselves.
Tagalog proverb: Kung walang tiyaga, walang nilaga.
English translation: Without perseverance, there is no reward.
Tagalog proverb: Habang maikli ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot.
English translation: When the blanket is short, learn to curl up under it.
Tagalog proverb: Kapag apaw na ang takalan, kailangan kalusan.
English translation: When the pot runs over, you need to level the water off.
Tagalog proverb: Kung may isinuksok, may madudukot.
English translation: If you stash away something, you'll have something to take out.
Ang hipong tulog ay
tinatangay ng agos.
A sleeping shrimp is carried away by the water current.
(Keep alert and be vigilant so you won't find yourself in a bad situation.)
Ang nakatikip na bibig ay hindi pinapasukan ng langaw.
A covered mouth will not have flies entering it.
(Keep your mouth shut and be quiet to stay out of trouble.)
Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
The grass is of no use if the horse is dead.
(Don't be so fixated on accomplishing a certain task that you end up destroying the original goal for which the task was for.)
A sleeping shrimp is carried away by the water current.
(Keep alert and be vigilant so you won't find yourself in a bad situation.)
Ang nakatikip na bibig ay hindi pinapasukan ng langaw.
A covered mouth will not have flies entering it.
(Keep your mouth shut and be quiet to stay out of trouble.)
Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
The grass is of no use if the horse is dead.
(Don't be so fixated on accomplishing a certain task that you end up destroying the original goal for which the task was for.)
Kung ano ang puno, siya ang bunga.
Whatever the tree, so will its fruit be.
Kung may tinanim, may aanihin.
If you planted something, you'll harvest something.
Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.
Malaking puno, ngunit walang lilim.
A large tree with no shade.
Ang ampalaya kahit anong pait, sa nagkakagusto'y matamis.
No matter how bitter a vegetable is, it is sweet to those who like it.
Whatever the tree, so will its fruit be.
Kung may tinanim, may aanihin.
If you planted something, you'll harvest something.
Aanhin pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo.
What good is the grass if the horse is already dead.
Malaking puno, ngunit walang lilim.
A large tree with no shade.
Ang ampalaya kahit anong pait, sa nagkakagusto'y matamis.
No matter how bitter a vegetable is, it is sweet to those who like it.