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(菜) ，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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