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Мÿндыр мланде ушым пурта. (Original)
Das ferne Land bereichert den Geist. Ferne Länder bereichern den Geist.
Distant lands inspire the mind.
Далекие страны вдохновляют дух.
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h34 wrote:I think straightforward translations are difficult but how could this proverb be expressed in other languages?► Show Spoiler
h34 wrote:h34 wrote:Thanks a lot! Yes, as a set phrase it can mean something like 'teach someone a lesson' (both literally and figuratively), i.e. 'add something to someone's mind'. More possible translations are mentioned here:
http://www.univie.ac.at/maridict/site-2014/dict.php?search=%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%88&linked=%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B0%D1%88%20(-%D0%B5%D0%BC)&dir=0&spar=0&sub=0&spal=0&int=0&ort=0&ord=0&lang=0&
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