Lappish proverbs

The Sámi languages are languages spoken by the Sami people in northern parts of the Nordic Countries, and Murmansk. D Daggar go ædni læ, daggar læ nieidda nai. Translation: Mary will foster a daughter like herself. English equivalent: Like mother, like daughter. Meaning: "Daughters may look and behave like their mothers. This is due to inheritance and the example observed closely and daily." Source for meaning and proverb: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 137 527 1-875943-44-7 I I olmus oaine jecas ealmis riba; mutto nubbi calmis.. Translation: Everyone conceals his own beam and notices the mote in other people's eyes. English equivalent: You see the splinter in another's eye but fail to see the beam in your own. Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 131 527 1-875943-44-7 L Lassta i gacā gukkas muoras. English equivalent: The apple does not fall far from the tree. Meaning: "Children observe daily and — in their behaviour — often follow the example of their parents." Source for proverbs and meaning: Paczolay Gyula 1997 European Proverbs in 55 languages DeProverbio.com 259 527 1-875943-44-7 See also Danish proverbs Faroese proverbs Icelandic proverbs Norwegian proverbs Swedish proverbs Category:Proverbs by language