Can la nióula mont'al Chantau, [/] Laisa lo feson e demóra' l'oustau. [/] Can la nióula davala ves Truiere, [/] Pren lo feson e vai-t'en foeire
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Literal translation: 

Cuando la niebla sube al Cantal, [/] Deja la azada y quédate en casa. [/] Cuando la niebla baja hacia el Trueire, [/] Coge la azada y vete a cavar

Comments: 

Refrán occitano de Alvernia. En grafía normativa: Quand la niula [nibla] monta al Chantau, [/] Laissa lo fesson [fessor] e domòra a l'ostau. [/] Quand la niula [nibla] davala vèrs Trueire, [/] Pren lo fesson [fessor] e vai-te'n foeire [foire].

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Toponimic references:
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  • Territory:

    Lo Claus [Le Claux], Cantal [Chantal, Chantau], Auvergne [Auvèrnhe, Auvèrnha], France.

    Oronym. Mountain.

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    France.

    Hydronym. River in Occitania. Tributary of the Òlt river.

Sources
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Author Titlesort descending Edition In source
RAYNAL, François Au jardin des adages. 1016 proverbes en dialecte de Haute-Auvergne Editorial:
Auvergne Littéraire
Place of edition:
Clarmont d'Auvèrnhe
Publication date:
1948
Page:
48