ei haukku haavaa tee

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Finnish[edit]

Proverb[edit]

ei haukku haavaa tee (literally, “a bark does not a wound make”)

  1. sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me (words cause no physical harm)
    Alternative form: ei haukku haavaa tee, jos ei koira purra saa
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