Hilak lurpera, biziak mahaira
From wikidioms
| Language | Basque |
| Topics | Nature |
| Explanation and use (in mother tongue) | Hilda dauden pertsonak ez dira bueltatuko; bizirik dauden pertsonek denbora aprobetxatu behar dute. |
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 | ... | ... | ... |
