Saturday, February 17, 2018

Wisdom of Taiwanese Sayings (1)

閩南話哲理- Wisdom of Taiwanese Sayings (1)

以下諺語以台語發音:
01. 問路靠嘴水,行路靠腳腿。
《漢譯》:向陌生人問路,嘴巴要甜;走路要靠腿力。
《英譯》:When asking for road directions, one must be polite; leg strength is  needed  in walking.
《啓示》:Nothing can be gained without efforts & schemes; no pains, no gains.
註:嘴水,指口才,言語。『嘴水帶脚步』-意謂:「嘴甜又勤快」。

02. 兩人沒相嫌,糙米煮飯也會粘。
《漢譯》:兩人在一起,無不互相挑剔,但若互相包容,正如糙米飯也會帶粘性。
《英譯》:If   two people are not picky or jealous of each other, it will be just as sticky  as cooked raw rice. 
《啓示》:Jealousy is often found between two people. Forgiveness and tolerance                           count.

03. 眾人一款心,黃土變成金,三人四樣心,賺錢不夠買燈心。
《英譯》:If all are of a mind, even dirt can be turned into gold. If all are divided in opinion, nothing can be achieved in joint venture.
《啓示》:眾志成城Union is strength.

04. 做田要有好田邊,住厝要有好厝邊。
《漢譯》:耕地與住宅均要有好莊稼或好人為隣。
《英譯》:Good neighbors are important both on farming land and residence.
《啓示》:睦鄰是重要。Good neighbors are of importance.

05. 要吃稱飯(隔夜飯)也著看天時。
《漢譯》:要吃剩飯() ,也要看時機。
《英譯》:Do not choose to eat food left over unless it is in proper time.
《啓示》:知所進退。Do not make improper or unnecessary concessions.


Justin Lai 編譯

02/17/2018

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