The Goat in Cypriot Adages
The Goat in Cypriot Adages
Whoever
has goats watches them, and whoever watches them, eats them (someone
who takes the time to watch over something so as not to lose it and is
later rewarded for their efforts)
As
the shepherd sleeps, the farther the goats wander off (someone
who sleeps on the job)
The
goat who gives a lot of milk, can be distinguished by its kid (a
healthy child represents good mothering)
The
lamb has the name and the kid (young goat) has the taste (the
meat of the goat tastes better than the more famous lamb; also refers
to how the better known is not always the best)
From
the point that the goat jumps, the kid jumps (children
follow their parents example – good or bad)
The
man who had ten goats did not go hungry, the man who had ten cows for
plowing went hungry (some things are more
useful than others)
He
is following me like a kid (baby goat) (refers
to not being able to get rid of someone or how a child is too attached
to his mother)
What
do you want with the kid with you (impolite
parents who bring their uninvited children along)