Literal translation
he's a dough
Meaning
he's a really kind, gentle person
Explanation
Someone very kind, said mostly of men. Dough, soft and gentle, an everyday food, offers an immediate image for these qualities. The same sense is found in es uno pasto d'ome, es de mèu (he's honey) or es bouon coumo lou pan (good as bread). A hint of pity sometimes creeps in: so kind that one becomes malleable, like dough shaped however one pleases.