[ESP/ENGL] Cinco sabios refranes venezolanos (Número 43)

Cuando hay grupos de monos en las selvas y zonas boscosas, y éstos tienen que atravesar un río, un cauce de agua; se forman en fila y se agarran de las colas. Ya estando formados en una hilera, se balancean de un árbol para tomar impulso y lanzarse y alcanzar la otra orilla. Cuando hacen este movimiento, algunos de ellos caen al agua, pero son halados por sus compañeros para que alcancen tierra firme; sin embargo, durante este proceso el último mono es el que tiene una mayor probabilidad de morir ahogado, pues será auxiliado de último. Entonces, con este refrán se trata de decir, que no se quiere estar de último en algún evento o circunstancia, pues hay riesgo de pérdida.

4) “El que mate su culebra, que tome el palo y la bote.”

Se utiliza este refrán para indicar que cada quien tiene que ser responsable de las consecuencias de sus actos. También se emplea para indicar que se desea mantener el margen con respecto a una situación, el deseo de no querer inmiscuirse en asuntos ajenos.

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5) “Está más serio que burro embarcado.”

Los burros generalmente temen al agua, por lo que al ser embarcados, asumen una actitud estoica, de absoluta seriedad; por tanto, al usar este refrán, se trata de decir que una persona está muy seria, con la cara de pocos amigos.

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We are already halfway through the month of May 2022; you could say that time flies, literally. Between Sunday the 15th and Monday the 16th, a total lunar eclipse occurred, which according to what I read occurs every 19 years in such a perfect way, with an exact alignment of the Sun – Moon – Earth, that is, it is a phenomenon that deserved to be seen and appreciated Well, it was unique.

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And continuing with the evolution of day to day, of living and sharing, today I have brought for you number 43 of the series "Five Wise Venezuelan Sayings", publications that I have been making for several months now, with the intention of valuing, protecting and spread this valuable cultural heritage, these capsules of wisdom that are good to hear or read, and analyze for the message that they have implicit within them. As I reiterate in each installment of this series, these sayings are NOT my own, but I hear them in everyday life, on a daily basis, and even on this platform; although on other occasions I resort to the attached bibliography; however, I elaborate all of its presentation and interpretation. If you want to read, learn and have fun with Venezuelan proverbs, attached at the end of the post you will find the links to the first 42 numbers.

1) “It's colder than dog tongue.”

Today we are going to review animal sayings, that is, in each saying there is an animal; and this one, with which we started, is very common, since it is used to indicate that something (business, situation, relationship), has no energy, lacks enthusiasm, or to refer to a food or drink that should be eaten or drunk hot but they are very cold. This is said, because in general, the tongues of dogs are of low temperature, since there they (dogs) sweat and regulate their temperature. It is used as a simile.

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2) “In a closed mouth, do not enter flies.” (Loose lips sink ships)

It is a very widespread saying in Venezuela, and with it discretion is advised, not to talk about matters that do not concern us, because we could get into trouble. The implicit message in this saying could be summed up in a single word: Prudence.

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3) “The last monkey is the one that drowns.”

When there are groups of monkeys in the jungles and wooded areas, and they have to cross a river, a watercourse; They line up and hold on to each other's tails. Already being formed in a line, they swing from a tree to gain momentum and launch themselves and reach the other shore. When they make this movement, some of them fall into the water, but are pulled by their companions so that they reach dry land; however, during this process the last monkey is the one with the highest probability of drowning, since it will be helped last. So, with this saying it is about saying that you do not want to be last in any event or circumstance, because there is a risk of loss.

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4) “Whoever kills his snake, take the stick and throw it away.”

This saying is used to indicate that everyone has to be responsible for the consequences of their actions. It is also used to indicate that you want to keep the margin with respect to a situation, the desire not to want to interfere in other people's affairs.

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5) “It is more serious than a donkey on board.”

Donkeys generally fear water, so when they are boarded, they assume a stoic attitude, of absolute seriousness; therefore, when using this proverb, it is about saying that a person is very serious, with the face of few friends.

Queridos lectores, seguidamente coloco los links de las 42 primeras publicaciones, por si las quieren leer: /

Dear readers, below I place the links of the first 42 posts, in case you want to read them:

• Primera Parte / First Part:

• Segunda Parte / Second Part:

• Tercera Parte / Third Part:

• Cuarta Parte / Fourth Part:

• Quinta Parte / Fifth Part:

• Sexta Parte / Sixth Part:

• Séptima Parte / Seventh Part:

• Octava Parte / Part Eigth:

• Novena Parte / Ninth part:

• Décima Parte / Tenth part:

• Décima Primera Parte / Eleventh part:

• Décima Segunda Parte / Twelfth part:

• Décima Tercera Parte / Thirteenth part:

• Décima Cuarta Parte / Fourteenth Part

• Décima Quinta Parte / Fifteenth Part

• Décima Sexta Parte / Seventeenth part

• Décima Séptima Parte / Seventeenth part

• Décima Octava Parte /Part eighteenth

• Décima Novena Parte / Part Nineteen

• Vigésima Parte / Part twentieth

• Vigésima Primera Parte / Twenty-First Part

• Vigésima Segunda Parte / Twenty-Second Part

• Vigésima Tercera Parte / Twenty-Third Part

• Vigésima Cuarta Parte / Twenty-fourth Part

• Vigésima Quinta Parte / Twenty-fifth Part

• Vigésima Sexta Parte / Twenty-sixth Part

• Vigésima Séptima Parte / Twenty-seventh Part

• Vigésima Octava Parte / Twenty-eighth Part

• Vigésima Novena Parte /Twenty-ninth part

• Trigésima Parte / Thirtieth Part

• Trigésima primera Parte / Thirty-first part

• Trigésima segunda Parte / Thirty-second part

• Trigésima tercera Parte / Thirty-third part

• Trigésima Cuarta Parte // Thirty-fourth Part

• Trigésima Quinta Parte // Thirty- fitht part

• Trigésima Sexta Parte // Thirty- sixth part

• Trigésima Séptima Parte // Thirty-seventh part

• Número 38 // Number 38

• Número 39 // Number 39

• Número 40 // Number 40

• Número 41 // Number 41

• Número 42 // Number 42

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Fuentes Bibliográficas / Bibliographical sources:

• Víctor Vera Morales. (Agosto 2004). Refranes y Comidas de Venezuela. Editado por el Instituto Municipal de Publicaciones de la Alcaldía de Caracas.

• Santos Erminy Arismendi. (2006). Refranes que se oyen y dicen en Venezuela. Cadena Capriles, Caracas. Venezuela.

Fuentes de las imágenes / Image sources:

• Fotos de mi autoría, tomada con un teléfono REDMI 8A, intervenida con WordArt / Photos of my authorship, taken with a REDMI 8A telephone, intervened with WordArt.

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• Los diseños incluidos en esta publicación, han sido elaborados por mi persona con la aplicación CANVA / The designs included in this publication has been made by me with the CANVA application.

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