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Italian
Etymology
Literally, “who has teeth has no bread, and who has bread has no teeth”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈki a‿dˈdɛn.ti non a‿pˈpa.ne | e‿kˈki a‿pˈpa.ne non a‿dˈdɛn.ti/
Proverb
chi ha denti non ha pane e chi ha pane non ha denti
- (Tuscany) those who need something usually lack it, while those who have it are unable to enjoy it
Further reading
- Giuseppe Giusti (1853) Raccolta di proverbi toscani, page 68
- Prouerbi italiani, 1602, page 32