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Payanké dann siel i voi pi son pti dann trou.

“The payanké bird, once high in the sky, no longer sees its own chick in the burrow.”

Once people rise in status, they often forget or look down on those they left behind.

— Traditional Réunion Wisdom, Réunion

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Réunion

Bon kari i fé dann vië marmit.

“Good curry is made in an old pot.”

Experience and tradition produce the best results — old ways and old hands still work best.

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Boug la li bat la mèr pou guinye lekïm.

“He beats the sea just to get foam.”

Working hard for something empty or worthless — all effort and no real result.

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Bef dovan i boir d'lo prop.

“The ox in front drinks the clean water.”

Whoever arrives first gets the best of what is available — first come, first served.

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Dann oui la poin batay.

“In yes, there is no quarrel.”

Agreement avoids conflict; saying yes keeps the peace, even when it costs something.

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Deux poules i pond' pa dann' mèm nid.

“Two hens do not lay eggs in the same nest.”

Two strong-willed women cannot share the same household in peace.

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Espèr trouv boudin kui dann vant koshon.

“Hoping to find the blood sausage already cooked inside the pig's belly.”

Wishing for a finished reward without doing any of the work needed to earn it.

Source: Traditional Réunion Creole proverb, public-domain oral tradition