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Tortue i oua pa son queue.

“The tortoise cannot see its own tail.”

We easily see the faults of others while remaining blind to our own.

— 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