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A rolling stone gathers no moss *

A rolling stone gathers no moss

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Cha chinn cóinneach air clach an udalain

Romance language family

[Fre]Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse
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[Ita]Pietra mossa non fa muschio
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[Spa]Piedra movediza, nunca el moho la cobija
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[PRO]Car qui sovent sa rauba trossa, jamai non culhirà mossa

[Cat]Pedra movedissa no cria molsa
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[Por]Pedra que muito rola, não cria musgo
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Germanic language family

[Eng]A rolling stone gathers no moss
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[Ger]Am rollenden Stein wächst kein Moos
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[Swe]Den sten som öfta vändes blir icke mossbelupen
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[Dan]Rullende sten samler ingen mos
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[Nor]Der gror ikke muse på rullande stein
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Slavic language family

[Pol]Kamień często poruszany, mchem nie obrośnie
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[Slk]Kameň čo sa moc obracia machom neobrastie
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[Cze]Kámen často hýbaný neobroste mechem
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[Cro]Koji se kamen mnogo premeće, neće mahovinom obrasti
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Fin]Vierivä kivi ei sammaloidu
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[Hun]Nem mohosodik az a kő meg, melyet gyakran mozgatnak
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[Est]Veereval kivil ei ole sammalt
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Akmens, ko vienmēr valsta, nekad neapsūno
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[Lit]Ir akmou, vietoj gulėdamas, apželia
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Celtic language family

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[Iri]Ní chruinnigheann cloch reatha caonach, ach cruinnigheann meach siubhail míl
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[Wel]Carreg a dreigla, ni fwsoga
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Maltese (an Arabic language)

[Mal]Ġebla titgerbeb ma trabbix ħażiż
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Language isolates

[Bas]Harri erabiliak ez du goroldiorik izaten
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One swallow does not make a summer *

One swallow does not make a summer

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Cha dean aon smeorach samhradh

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In the languages of southern Europe, the equivalent proverb usually has 'spring' rather than 'summer', because migrating swallows arrive earlier there than they do in northern Europe

Romance language family

[Lat]Una hirundo non efficit ver

[Fre]Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps
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[Ita]Una rondine non fa primavera
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[Spa]Una golondrina no hace verano
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[Rom]Peretii au urechi si strazile ochi
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[Por]Uma andorinha só não faz Verão
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[PRO]Una randola fai pas la prima

[Cat]Una orenella no fa estiu, ni dues primavera
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Germanic language family

[Eng]One swallow does not make a summer
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[Dut]We hebben hulp nodig bij het vertalen van dit spreekwoord
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[Swe]En svala gör ingen sommar, men en lärka gör den
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[Ger]Eine Schwalbe macht keine Sommer
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[Nor]Ei svale gjer ingen sommer
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[Dan]Én svale gør ingen sommer, eller krage winter, et eksempel gør ingen regel
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Slavic language family

[Slk]Jedna lastovička este nerobí leto
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[Cze]Jedna vlaštovka jara nedělé
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[Cro]Jedna lasta ne čini proljeća
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[Pol]Jedna jaskółka nie czyni wiosny
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Hun]Egy fecske nem csinál nyarat
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[Est]Üks kuldnokk ei too veel kevadet
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[Fin]Ei yksi pääsky kesää tee
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Viena bezdelîga vasaras netaisa
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[Lit]Viena kregždė neatneša pavasario
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Celtic language family

[Iri]Ní dhéanann fáinleog amháin an samhradh
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[Wel]Un wennol ni wna wanwyn
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Language isolates

[Bas]Enara batek ez du udaberria egiten
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All is not gold that glitters *

All is not gold that glitters

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Chan e òr a h-uile rud buidhe

Romance language family

[Lat]Non omne est aurum quod splendet

[Fre]Tout ce qui reluit n'est pas or
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[Ita]Non è oro tutto quel che luce
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[Spa]No es oro todo lo que reluce
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[Por]Nem tudo que reluz é ouro
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[Cat]Tot el que llueix no es or
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[PRO]Tot çò que lusis es pas d'aur

Germanic language family

[Eng]All is not gold that glitters
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[Swe]Det är inte guld allt som glimmar
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[Nor]D'er ‘kje gull alt som glimer, og ikkje massing alt som skin [Ít is not all brass that shines]
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[Dan]Det er ei elt guld som glimrer; eller filsben som skinner, eller meel som er hvidt
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[Ger]Es ist nicht alles Gold, was glänzt
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[Dut]Dis nie alles goud wat blink nie
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Slavic language family

[Pol]Nie wszystko złoto, co się świeci
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[Cze]Ne vše zlato co se svítí; ne vše svato, co se vidí
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[Slk]"Nie je všetko zlato, čo sa blyští "
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Hun]Nem mind arany, ami fénylik
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[Est]Kõik ei ole kuld, mis hiilgab, ega kõik asi nii suur, kui kiidetakse
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[Fin]Ei kaikki kultaa mikä kiiltää
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Ne viss ir zelts, kas spīd; ne viss ir ļauns, ko nīd
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[Lit]Ne viskas auksas, kas žiba, ne viskas smala, kas kiba
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Celtic language family

[Iri]Ní (h)ór gach a sorchuigheann
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[Wel]Nid aur yw popeth melyn
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Maltese (an Arabic language)

[Mal]Mhux kull ma jleqq deheb
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An oak is not felled at one stroke *

An oak is not felled at one stroke

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Cha ’n ann leis a' chiad bhuille 'thuiteas a' chraobh

Romance language family

[Fre]D'un seul coup ne s'abat un chêne
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[Ita]Al primo golpo non cade l'albero
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[Spa]Un solo golpe no derriba el roble
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[Por]Um carvalho não é derrubado em um golpe
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[Cat]Un cop de destral no fa caure un roure
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Germanic language family

[Eng]An oak is not felled at one stroke
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[Dut]Met veel slagen valt de boom
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[Dan]Efter mange hug falder træt
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[Swe]Manga hugg fälla eken
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[Ger]Von einem Streiche fällt keine Eiche
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[Nor]D’er mange øksarhogg, som eiki skal fella
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Slavic language family

[Pol]Jednym cięciem drzewa nie obalisz
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[Cro]Od prvoga udarca dub ne pada
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[Cze]Žadný strom nepadne jednou ranou
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[Slk]Ani strom naraz nezotnú
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Est]Puu ei lange ühe laastuga/hoobiga
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[Hun]A fát nem vágják ki egy csapásra/vágásra
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[Fin]Ei puu ensi lyönnillä kaadu
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Koks nekrīt uz pirmā cirtiena
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[Lit]Ne vienu kirčiu medis nukertamas
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Celtic language family

Children and fools speak the truth *

Children and fools speak the truth

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Cha dean cridhe misgeach briag

Romance language family

[Lat]Stultus puerque vera dicunt

[Fre]Enfants et fous disent la vérité
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[Ita]I fanciulli e i pazzi dicono la verità
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[Spa]Los niños y los locos dicen la verdad
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[Rom]Peretii au urechi si strazile ochi
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[Por]As crianças e os loucos dizem a verdade
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[Cat]Infants i orats diuen les veritats
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Germanic language family

[Eng]Children and fools speak the truth
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[Nor]Av bonn og galne folk får ein høyre sanninga
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[Ger]Kinder und Narren sagen die Wahrheit
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[Dut]Die mond van ’n dronk man/mens praat die waarheid
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[Dan]Børn, narre og drukne sige sandhed
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[Swe]I vinet kommer sanningen fram
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Slavic language family

[Slk]Vo víne pravda prebýva
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[Pol]Pijany a dziecię prawdę rychlej powie
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[Cro]Djeca, budale i pijani pravdu govore
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[Cze]Ne vše zlato co se svítí; ne vše svato, co se vidí
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Est]Ega lapse suu ei valeta
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[Fin]Lasten ja humalaisten suusta kuulee totuuden
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[Hun]Gyermek, részeg, bolond mondják az igazat
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Celtic language family

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[Wel]Gan y gwirion y ceir y gwir
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Language isolates

[Bas]Aufetik eta erotik egia
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Don't sell the bear's skin before you have caught him *

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Na feann am fiadh gus am faigh thu e

Romance language family

[Fre]Vendre le peau de l'ours avant de l'avoir tué
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[Ita]Vender la pelle dell'orso prima d'averlo preso
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[Spa]No hay que vender la piel del oso antes de haberlo cazado
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[Rom]Peretii au urechi si strazile ochi
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[Cat]No diguis oliva, fins que sigui collida
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[Por]Não vender a pele do urso antes de tê-lo pego
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Germanic language family

[Eng]Don't sell the bear's skin before you have caught him
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[Dan]Man skal ikke sælge sildene, for man har dem i garnet
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[Dut]De huid verkoop voor die beer geskiet is
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[Nor]Ein skal inkje selja/kaupa fuglen/fisken fyrr han er fangad
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[Ger]Die Bärenhaut verkaufen, bevor man den Bären ereigt hat
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[Swe]Man ska inte sälja skinnet förrän björnen är skjuten
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Slavic language family

[Cze]Ještě vlka nezabili, a již mu na kůži pili
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[Cro]Prvo patku ubiti, a onde je ispeći
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[Pol]Dzielić skórę na niedźwiedziu
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[Slk]Trhajú sa o medveďovu kožu, a medveď po horách behá
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Fin]Ei karhun nahkaa pidä myymän ennenkuin karhu on saatu
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[Hun]Ne igyál el?re a medve b?rére
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[Est]Ära karu nahka enne ära müü, kui karu käes on
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Baltic language family

[Lit]Dar lokys girioje, o jau kailį dera
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[Ltv]Vilks vēl mežā, bet āda jau tiek dalīta
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Celtic language family

[Iri]Ná déan sú ar an ghearrfiadh go mbeidh sé sa phota agat
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Maltese (an Arabic language)

[Mal]Tagħmilx il-ħaġa ġewwa qabel tkun fidejk
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No smoke without some fire *

No smoke without some fire

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Far am bi ceò bidh teine

Romance language family

[Lat]Fumus ergo ignis

[Fre]Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu
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[Ita]Non c'è fumo senza fuoco
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[Spa]Donde fuego se hace, humo sale
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[PRO]Onte i a de fum i a de fuèc

[Cat]Alla on hi ha foc surt fum
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[Por]Não fumo sem um poco de fogo
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Germanic language family

[Eng]No smoke without some fire
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[Swe]Ingen rök utan eld
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[Dut]Daar is nooit ’n rook/rokie sonder ‘n vuur (tjie) nie
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[Dan]Der er ingen ild, som jo haver nogen smøg
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[Fri]Where there is smoke, there is also fire
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[Ger]Kein Rauch ohne Feuer
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[Nor]Ingen røyk utan eld
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Slavic language family

[Slk]Kde je dym, tam i oheň byť musí
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[Cro]Gdje se god puši, ondje vatre ima
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[Cze]Plamen nebyvá daleko od dymu
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[Pol]Nie ma dymu bez ognia
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Est]Kus tuli põleb, sialt suits tõuseb
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[Hun]Ahol füst van, ott tűz is van.
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[Fin]Ei savua ilman tulta
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Kur uguns, tur dūmi
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[Lit]Dümai be ugnies negimsta.
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Celtic language family

[Wel]Lle bo mwg y bydd tan
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[Iri]Ní bhí deatach gan teinidh
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Maltese (an Arabic language)

[Mal]M’hemmx duħħan fejn ma hemmx nar
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[Bas]Sua dagon lekuan, keea; surik eztan lekuan, kerik ez [Where there is fire, there is smoke; where there is no smoke, there is no fire]
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Walls have ears

Walls have ears

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Bíonn cluasa ar na clathacha

Romance language family

[Fre]Les murs ont des oreilles
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[Ita]I muri hanno orecchi
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[Spa]Las paredes oyen
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[Rom]Peretii au urechi si strazile ochi
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[Por]As paredes têm ouvidos
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[PRO]Li paret an d'auriho e li bartas an d'uei

[Cat]Les mates tenen ulls i les parets orelles
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Germanic language family

[Eng]Walls have ears
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[Dut]Mure (or Die mure) het ore
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[Swe]Väggarna har öron
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[Dan]Væggene har øren
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[Fri]?
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[Nor]Veggene har øren
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Slavic language family

[Pol]Ściany mają uszy
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[Cze]Stěny mají uši
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[Cro]I zid uši ima
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[Slk]Aj steny majú uši
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Est]Metsal/Uksel silmad, seinal kõrvad
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Sienām ir ausis
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[Lit]Ir sienos turi ausis
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Celtic language family

[Iri]Bíonn cluasa at na claidheacha
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[Wel]Mae clustiau gan gloddi a llygaid gan berthi
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Maltese (an Arabic language)

[Mal]L-ajru għandu għajnu, il-ħajt għandu widnu u li jisma’ igħidu ‘l ibnu
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Language isolates

[Bas]Oltzak, begiak; sasiak, belafiak
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When the cat's away, the mice will play *

When the cat's away, the mice will play

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The fios aig an luch nach 'eil an cat a's tigh

Romance language family

[Fre]Absent le chat, les souris dansent
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[Ita]Dove non è la gatta, il topo balla
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[Spa]Cuando el gato no está, los rátones bailan
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[Por]Quando o gato está fora, os ratos jogar
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[Cat]Quan el gat no hi és, les rates ballen
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[PRO]Quand lei cats i son pas, lei garris dançan

Germanic language family

[Eng]When the cat's away, the mice will play
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[Nor]D’er godt Vera mus der det ingen katt er i hus
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[Dan]Når katten er ude, danser/spiller musene på bordet
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[Swe]När katten är borta, dansar råttorna på bordet
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[Ger]Wenn die Katze fort ist, tanzen die Mäuse
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[Dut]Als die cat weg is, is die muise baas
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Slavic language family

[Pol]Jak kota nie ma, to myszy biegają
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[Slk]Keď kocúr nie je doma, myši majú hody
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[Cze]Je-li kocour z domu, honí se myši po domu
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[Cro]Kad nije mačke, miši kolo vode
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Finno-Ugric language family

[Fin]Kun kissa on poissa, hiiret hyppivät pöydällä
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[Est]Hea on hiiri(de)l elada, kui kass(i) ei ole kodus
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[Hun]Ha nincs otthon a macska, táncolnak az egerek
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Baltic language family

[Ltv]Kad runcis Rigā, tad peles virs galda; kad runcis mājās, tad peles kaktā
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[Lit]Kai katinas išeina iš namų, pelės šoka ant suolų
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Celtic language family

[Wel]Llon llygod lle ni bo cath
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Maltese (an Arabic language)

[Mal]Meta jorqod il-qattus, il-ġrieden joħorġu
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