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Den dos man funchi no por sali papa.

“With only two hands, the funchi cannot come out right.”

A single pair of hands is rarely enough — real work goes better with the help of others.

— Traditional Curaçao Wisdom, Curaçao

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Curaçao

Mihó lat ku nunka.

“Better late than never.”

Acting late is still worth more than never acting at all.

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Bo ta bomba awa di renbak.

“You sing so badly you have spoiled the water.”

Said to someone singing badly out of tune — a light-hearted way of mocking a poor performance.

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Galiña ta laba ku e awa ku e tin.

“The chicken washes with the water it has.”

Make do with what is available to you rather than waiting for ideal conditions.

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Un konsenshi limpi ta e mihó kusinchi.

“A clean conscience is the best pillow.”

Living honestly brings peace of mind and untroubled sleep.

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Sali fo'i panchi kai den kandela.

“To jump out of the pot and fall into the fire.”

Escaping one bad situation only to land in a worse one.

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition

Pushi ku hanskun no por kohe raton.

“A cat wearing gloves cannot catch mice.”

Being overly careful or restrained can stop you from getting anything done.

Source: Traditional Papiamento proverb, shared Aruba-Bonaire-Curaçao (ABC islands) oral tradition, public-domain oral tradition