"Siperia opettaa" meaning in Finnish

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Proverb

IPA: /ˈsiperiɑ ˈopetːɑː/, [ˈs̠ipe̞riɑ̝ ˈo̞pe̞t̪ːɑ̝ː]
Etymology: Literally Siperia (“Siberia”) + opettaa (“teaches”). A reference to the period (1809 to 1917) when Finland was part of Russia. At that time the serious criminals, and towards the end of the period also dissidents, were often sentenced to exile in Siberia. Etymology templates: {{m|fi|Siperia||Siberia}} Siperia (“Siberia”), {{m|fi|opettaa||teaches}} opettaa (“teaches”) Head templates: {{head|fi|proverb|head=Siperia opettaa}} Siperia opettaa
  1. One learns the hard way.
    Sense id: en-Siperia_opettaa-fi-proverb-gKnWYJnu Categories (other): Finnish entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Finnish entries with incorrect language header: 51 31 18
  2. experience is the best teacher (lessons learned from experience are the most lasting)
    Sense id: en-Siperia_opettaa-fi-proverb-EExmhe~p Categories (other): Finnish proverbs Disambiguation of Finnish proverbs: 32 43 25
  3. once bitten, twice shy (one is cautious in the future if one has been hurt in the past)
    Sense id: en-Siperia_opettaa-fi-proverb-FSu0lCTQ

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          "english": "Our whole educational culture is based on the idea that difficulties grow one's character and one learns the hard way.",
          "ref": "2011, Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen, Temperamentti, stressi ja elämänhallinta [Temperament, stress and life control], WSOY",
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