"tan tiri a no don" meaning in Sranan Tongo

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, "staying silent isn't (the same as being) dumb". Head templates: {{head|srn|proverb}} tan tiri a no don
  1. speech is silver, silence is golden
    Sense id: en-tan_tiri_a_no_don-srn-proverb-p-3SOw1- Categories (other): Sranan Tongo entries with incorrect language header, Sranan Tongo proverbs

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