ILOCANO PROVERBS

No saan nga makaammo a mangtaliaw iti naggapuanna Saan a

makadanon iti papananna.
He who does not look back at his past (where he came from) will not be
able to reach his destination
Uray kukua a tawiden, no adda la ket naimbag a nakem
One need not inherit wealth if he inherits good manners (Ilocano proverb)
Ti kamatis, di agbunga't mangga
The tomato plant doesn't grow mangos (a good person doesn't come from
a bad family)
Uray kukua a tawiden, no adda la ket naimbag a nakem
One need not inherit wealth if he inherits good manners
Ti basst a kyo nalak a lintegn, ngem no dakkl narigten.
A young tree is easy to straighten, but when it's big it is difficult.
Ti to nga mannarta, awn ti ania nga magapunanna.
A man that talks too much accomplishes little.
Mabig ti kalkalsda, maty ti koskosna.
Captivating in the street, dead in the kitchen (lady who dresses beyond
her means)
Ti napudpudno a gayymmo, am-ammont no addka it pelgro.
A true friend is known in time of need.
Tay so nga taol nga taol san a makakagt ken makadunor.

Barking dogs seldom bite.

Ti tang mabaydan, ngem ti naimbg a nkem san.
A debt can be paid, but a kind act cannot.
Ti napli makapli ti kuggang.
He who is choosy often picks the worst.