Όνταν θα νεγκάζω το στόμα μ’, νεγκάζω τα χέρια μ’

Ontan tha negkazo to stoma m’, negkazo ta cheria m’

ONE SOURCE

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Compiled and edited by Kyriakos Gold, with meanings written by him. Each entry is attested by the published sources it names. The entries have not yet been reviewed by the editorial board.

IN STANDARD GREEKΠροτιμώ να το κάνω ο ίδιος παρά να το ζητήσω από άλλον

IN ENGLISHIt is easier to do it myself than ask someone else

ORIGINNot established by the source

EXAMPLE FROM THE SOURCE

Όνταν θα νεγκάζω το στόμα μ’, νεγκάζω τα χέρια μ’

Instead of putting my mouth to work, I put my hands to work Doing it yourself is easier than asking someone.

CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

PLACECommunity; locality unidentified
SOURCE 1PontosWorld contributors, «Παροιμίες #4» (community collection; accessed 2026); Παροιμίες #4, first proverb open
COMPILED BYKyriakos Gold (2026), Pontic Lexicon. Compiled and edited, with meanings written by the compiler.
PRONUNCIATIONThe source gives no IPA. We do not fill it in from guesswork.
CHECKING NOTECommunity contribution; regional attribution often absent; Explicitly explained in source

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