Other Bird Words

Sayings With Birds

• “Aikainen lintu madon nappaa.”
  Translation: “The early bird catches the worm.”
  Meaning: You have to be proactive if you want something.
• “Eihän korppi korpilta silmää puhkaise.”
  Translation: “After all, a raven doesn’t pierce the eye of a raven.”
  Meaning: Colleagues/partners look after one another.
• “Ei yksi pääsky kesää tee.”
  Translation: “One swallow doesn’t make the summer.”
  Meaning: You can’t really base any conclusions on one occurrence.

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