"home morto non fala" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [Galician]

IPA: /ˈɔme̝ ˈmɔɾto̝ ˈnoŋ ˈfala̝/
Etymology: Literally, “[a] dead man does not speak”. Attested since circa 1750, as the name of an inn. Etymology templates: {{m-g|􂀿a􂁀 dead man does not speak}} “[a] dead man does not speak”, {{lit|􂀿a􂁀 dead man does not speak}} Literally, “[a] dead man does not speak” Head templates: {{head|gl|proverb}} home morto non fala
  1. (idiomatic) dead men tell no tales Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: home morto non fai guerra
    Sense id: en-home_morto_non_fala-gl-proverb-VRCuSkE8 Categories (other): Galician entries with incorrect language header, Galician proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1867, Alejandro Benisia, El milano de los mares: novela marítima original [in Spanish], page 268",
          "text": "El pirata permaneció callado durante el tiempo que el cocinero estuvo hablando; y al concluir de contar el suceso con todos sus pormenores, se llevó con furia la mano derecha á la boca, dándose en ella un fuerte mordisco, hasta hacer brotar la sangre, esclamando:—«Home morto non fala.» En vista de tan incomprensible rasgo de ferocidad, el presidente le amonestó indignado; mas el gallego, sin inmutarse, replicó que trataba de vengar en su mano la generosidad de no haberle dado muerte.\nThe pirate stood in silence while the cook was speaking; and when the later ended telling the incident with every little detail, he furiously took his right hand to the mouth, giving it a strong bite till the blood flew out, exclaiming: «Dead men tell no tales.» Because of such an incompressible show of ferocity, the president admonished him with indignation, but the Galician, undaunted, replied that he was trying to avenge in his own hand the generosity of not having killed the cook before.",
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