Odjo mas grandi ki stangu.

“The eyes are bigger than the belly.”

People often want or claim more than they can actually use or handle.

Katxor ki ta ladra ka ta mordi.

“The dog that barks does not bite.”

Loud threats and complaints are often empty; the real danger comes from those who stay quiet.

Mau kaminhu ka ta leba bon lugar.

“A bad path does not lead to a good place.”

Wrong methods and dishonest means do not produce a good outcome, however tempting the shortcut.

Pior surdu é kel ki ka krê obi.

“Worse than the deaf is the one who does not want to listen.”

Willful ignorance is more damaging than any physical limitation; refusing to listen is a choice.

Saku bazíu ka ta sakedu.

“An empty sack cannot stand up straight.”

A person without food, rest, or resources lacks the strength to carry on; needs must be met before effort.

Katxor ta mordi si donu.

“Even a dog bites its own owner.”

Betrayal can come even from those closest and most trusted; no bond is a guarantee against harm.