Every nation has its own proverbs and sayings. What are proverbs and sayings in Thailand?
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รำไมดีโทษปี่โทษกลอง ( rum mai dee tod pee tod glong)
In English: Those who can’t dance blame it on the flute and the drum.
Meaning: A bad workman blames his tools.
ได้อย่างเสียอย่าง (dai yang sia yang)
In English: You have to lose something to get another thing.
Meaning: You can’t make an omelette without breaking any eggs.
น้ำขึ้นให้รีบตัก (nam keun hai reep tak)
In English: When the water rises, hurry to get some
Meaning: Make hay while the sun shines.
กันไว้ดีกว่าแก้ (Gan wy dtee gwaa gae)
In English:Preventive measure is better than curative measure. Meaning: An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
กันไว้ดีกว่าแก้ (Gan wy dtee gwaa gae)
In English: Preventive measure is better than curative measure. Meaning: An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.
สีซอให้ควายฟัง (see sor hai kwai fang)
In English: To play the violin for the buffalo to listen to.
Meaning: Talking to a brick wall.
And my favourite Thai proverb:
ปิดทองหลังพระ (pid tong lang pra)
In English: Putting a gold leaf on the back of the Buddha image.
Meaning: Doing something good without seeking for attention.
รักมากกว่าที่คุณรู้ แบ่งปันมากกว่าที่คุณรัก (Rák mâhk-gwàh thêe khun róo. Bàeng-bpan mâhk-gwàh thêe khun rák.)
Love more than you know. Share more than you love
ไม่ต้องยอบตัวเพื่อเมินเฉยต่อคำดูถูก (Mâi dtâwng yâwp-dtua phêua meun-chĕuy dtàw kham-doo-thòok)
You don’t have to bend over to turn the other cheek.
อย่าว่ายน้ำไปพร้อมๆหรือต้านกระแสน้ำ ให้ว่ายอยู่เหนือกระแสน้ำ (Yàh wâi-náhm bpai phráwm phráwm rĕu dtâhn grà-săe-náhm. Hâi wâi yòo nĕua grà-săe náhm)
Don’t swim with or against the current. Swim above it.