🗣️ Proverbs of Brazil

Americas · 1 traditional sayings

Brazil contributes 1 proverb to this collection. A country’s sayings reveal what its people prize most. See the full profile of Brazil for its geography, languages and history.

Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura.

ˈaɡwa ˈmɔli ẽj ˈpɛdɾa ˈduɾa, ˈtɐ̃tu ˈbatʃi aˈtɛ ki ˈfuɾa

“Soft water on hard stone beats until it pierces”

Persistence wears down the hardest obstacle — steady repetition breaks stone.

Portuguese · Brazil

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