• Proverbs are popularly defined as short expressions of popular wisdom. Efforts to improve on the popular definition have not led to a more precise definition. The wisdom is in the form of a general observation about the world or a bit of advice, sometimes more nearly an attitude toward a situation.
    • Lumadu botiya secara umum mowali definisiyolo odelo kalima limbu-limbu'o tuwangiyo tinepo. Upaya moposampurna definisi populer boyito diipo lo'ohasili definisi u banari da'a. Tinepo botiya odelo bibilohu tawu tomimbihu dunia wawu tutumulo, wolo nasihati ode olanto.

Absent

boli'a
  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
  • Diila hadiri yito mo'oduhenga hilawo motoli'ango.
    • Mieder, Wolfgang; Kingsbury, Stewart A.; Harder, Kelsie B. (1992). Templat:Link. Oxford University Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-19-505399-9Galat skrip: tidak ada modul tersebut "Check isxn".. 
  • Long absent, soon forgotten.
  • Diila hadiri mohihewo, lato olipata.
  • The absent are always in the wrong. (1640)
  • Ta diila hadiri layito tilala.
  • Bad is the best choice.
  • U molete botiya tilulawota lo'u mopiyohu.
  • A bad settlement is better than a good lawsuit.
  • Yilapato lo'u moleto yito debo mopiyohu daripada tuntutan boto'o lo'u mopiyohu.
    • Filipp, M. R. (2005). Covenants Not to Compete, Aspen.
  • A bad workman quarrels with his tools. (1640)
  • Ta mohulodu mokalaja layito papateya wolo pilakasiliyo. (1640)
  • Good laws have sprung from bad customs.
  • Buto'o mopiyohu lowali sababu kebiasaan moleto.