Quannu passa lu groi [/] punci lu voi

Language or variety: 
Sicilian
Literal translation: 

Cuando pasa la grulla, prepara el buey

Gloss: 

Quando passa la gru, sollecita il bue (affrèttati a terminare la sèmina pechè la pioggia è vicina).

Comments: 

Cf. Quannu li groi passanu a fileri [/] la mala attimpata 'un po' mancari; Quannu passa lu groi [/] acqua prima o acqua poi.

Categorization
Meteorology: 
forecast
<forecast>
rain, to rain
<rain, to rain>
General Subject Area: 
crane
<animals (excluding grazing types)>
ox
<grazing animals, cattle, cattle rearing / livestock raising>
sowing, seed
<farmwork>
Geolocation

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Geographic locations:
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  • Sicily
    Territory:

    Sicily, Italy.

Sources
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Author Title Edition In source
ALAIMO, Emma Proverbi Siciliani Editorial:
Giunti
Place of edition:
Firenze
Publication date:
2006
 Page:
70
Proverb number:
426
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