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Ke sái lo̍h thô͘, iā ū saⁿ chhùn ian

雞屎落塗，也有三寸煙

【解釋】雞屎掉在地上也會有三寸高的熱氣

【比喻】(1)人而無志，豈不空負七尺之軀 (2)再卑微的人也有他的尊嚴 (3)人要有志氣

【POJ】Koh khah án-chóaⁿ pi-bî ê sū-bu̍t mā sī ū i ê kè-ta̍t, mŏ͘ khòaⁿ lâng bô

【英譯】Even a piece of chicken shit could cause three inches of smoke when dropped on the ground / Do not look down on anyone; even a modest being deserves respect

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Ka-kī thâi, thàn pak-lāi

家己刣，趁腹內

【解釋】自己殺魚(動物)，才能賺到魚(動物)腹內的內臟；否則就會被宰殺魚(動物)的人賺走了

【比喻】肥水不落外人田

【POJ】Tāi-chì thok lâng chò, tio̍h hō͘ lâng thàn kang. Kiaⁿ lâng thàn, tio̍h ka-kī chò

【英譯】Prepare your own food, your belly will see the profits / Don’t pay someone for labor when you can do it yourself

圖片、台英譯來源：阿勇台語 Aiong Taigi