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Lalang kabri.

“A goat's tongue.”

A compliment for someone whose words carry real weight and tend to come true, as if spoken with an almost prophetic tongue.

— Traditional Mauritius Wisdom, Mauritius

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Mauritius

Dilo trankil ena so profonder.

“Even still water has its depth.”

Calm, quiet people should not be underestimated — a still surface can hide deep knowledge or feeling.

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Tou lannwit ena so gramatin.

“Every night has its morning.”

No matter how dark or difficult a time feels, it will pass and better days will follow.

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Dilo lor bred sonz.

“Water on taro leaves.”

Criticism or harsh words roll off without effect, like water sliding off a taro leaf — "in one ear and out the other."

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Priye bondie, kaka diab.

“He prays to God but does the devil's business.”

Calls out hypocrisy — someone who acts pious in public while behaving badly in private.

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Zordi mwa, dime twa.

“Today me, tomorrow you.”

What goes around comes around — fortune or misfortune eventually reaches everyone in turn.

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Leker dimun kass ros.

“With the human heart, you can break stones.”

Human will and love have the power to overcome even the hardest obstacles.

Source: Traditional Mauritius proverb, public-domain oral tradition