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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): OGNE VIE RIESCE A VIE.
o in English (Literally): Every thing can be resolved with another thing. (Equivalent) Where there is a will there is a way.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): U patreterno de la ferine e chie 'nte u sacche.
o in English: (Literally) The owner of a sac of flour doesn't have any flour. (Meaning) One gets stuff one doesn't need, but the stuff one really needs one doesn't get.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): A preggessione camn e ceri ze consumano.
o in English: (Literally) The [religious] procession walks on and the candle burns out. (Meaning) You can get on your knees and pray, but if you're poor all you'll get are knees that hurt.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): Fa mette duie pide dente ne scarpe.
o in English: (Literally) You can put two feet in one shoe. (Equivalent) [Sarcastic] Anything is possible.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Note: The following are curses popular in Molise; they are generally directed at individuals one is angry with or irritated by:
1. In Italian (Dialect): Va fa 'ngule.
In English (Literally): Go get yourself fucked in the ass. (Equivalent) Up yours!
2. In Italian (Dialect): A fesse de mammete.
In English: Up your mom's privates!
3. In Italian (Dialect) Che te pozzene eccide.
In English: I hope someone kills you!
4. In Italian (Dialect) Te pozze torce u male.
In English: May a bad omen strike you!
5. In Italian (Dialect): Pe la madonne.
In English: (Literally) For the Madonna [Curse directed at the Blessed Virgin when bad things are happening].
6. In Italian (Dialect): Figlie de puttane.
In English: Son or daughter of a whore!
7. In Italian (Dialect): Figlie de scrofe!
In English: (Literally) Son or daughter of a sow [pig]. (Equivalent) Son of a bitch!
8. In Italian (Dialect): Ngule a sorete.
In English: Up your sister's.
9. In Italian (Dialect): A facce du cazze.
In English (Literally) You have the face of a prick. (Equivalent) What a prick!
10. In Italian (Dialect): Cuernute!
In English: cuckold!
11. In Italian (Dialect): Te pozze da s seiette.
In English: May lightening strike you.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Casacalenda, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): Ne vuoglie e mettume 'nzine.
o in English: (Literally) I don't want it, but put it out anyway. (Meaning) What I want I can't have, so I'll settle for what there is.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
Larino, Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): Case nterra chiane entrene puorce e cane.
o in English: (Literally): A house at ground level is open to dogs and fleas. (Meaning) If you live on the bottom floor, anyone can come in (especially thieves).
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
o in Italian (Dialect): Chi va pu' monne tutte vede, e chi sta n'a casa nenn'u crede.
o in English: (Literally) He who goes about sees everything, but he who stays home doesn't believe a thing. (Equivalent) Experience is the best teacher. (Meaning) Those who go out into the world get to know the truth, the rest remain ignorant.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
o in Italian: (Dialect) Chi je pahure dell'acque, ne jesse 'nu mare.
o in English: (Literally) He who is afraid of water, will not go to the sea. (Meaning) If you're fearful, you'll never get anywhere.
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Molise, Italy | | Date: Centuries-old | Notes: Italian Proverb or Folk Saying on Fate and Fortune -- by Region -- Molise
o in Italian: (Dialect) Chi cammine lecche; chi sta ferme secche.
o in English: (Literally) Who walks licks; who stands still dries up. (Meaning) Who makes things happen is a winner, who does nothing is a loser.
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