pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita in Portuguese

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Etymology: Literally, “a twig that is born twisted will never be straight”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a twig that is born twisted will never be straight}} “a twig that is born twisted will never be straight”, {{lit|a twig that is born twisted will never be straight}} Literally, “a twig that is born twisted will never be straight” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb|head=pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita}} pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita

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"pau que nasce torto nunca se endireita" meaning in Portuguese

Proverb