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#RussianProverb: Don’t Wake Likho (Bad Luck) Up while It’s Quiet

On By Sergey ArmeyskovIn Russian Folklore, Russian language, Russian Mythology, Russian SayingsLeave a comment

Melyuzina (Mermaid).
Melyuzina (Mermaid). [I didn’t find an old depiction of Likho, so I uploaded this one instead.]

Не буди лихо, пока оно тихо

(ne budí líkho, poká onó tíkho).

Literally:

don’t wake Likho* up while it’s quiet.

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#RussianProverbs: Spoken Word ≠ Sparrow & Tongue = Enemy

On By Sergey ArmeyskovIn Russian Sayings2 Comments

Lime Tree Hanging Cupboard from Abramtsevo, 1920s
Lime Tree Hanging Cupboard from Abramtsevo, 1920s

Слово — не воробей, вылетит — не поймаешь (slóvo — ne vorobéi, výletit — ne poimáesh).

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