Hilak lurpera, biziak mahaira

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Language Basque
Topics Nature
Explanation and use (in mother tongue) Hilda dauden pertsonak ez dira bueltatuko; bizirik dauden pertsonek denbora aprobetxatu behar dute.
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In English

Literal Translation: The dead person under the ground, the living person to the table.
Real meaning: Dead people are already dead, but living people need to enjoy life.
Related idioms: A live dog is better than a dead lion.

In other languages

Language Literal translation To express the same Related Idioms
Basque ... ... ...
Catalan ... ... ...
Galician Os mortos baixo terra e os vivos á mesa. A pesar do sentimento de pena polo morto, hai que seguir coa túa vida. O morto apodrece e o orfo crece.
German ... ... ...
Italian ... ... ...
Romanian ... ... ...
Spanish Los muertos bajo la tierra, los vivos a la mesa. ... El muerto al hoyo y el vivo al bollo.
Turkish ... ... ...