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Provençal proverb

Au mes de mai.
Pas mai.

Months and Days

Maritime Provençal

Au mes de mai.
Pas mai.

Meaning

In the month of May, no more.

Note : This is for Upper Provence, where it stays cold longer. In the central region one says: Un poou maï. And in Lower Provence: Faï ce que ti piaï.

Theme

Months and Days

Source : La Tour-Keyrié, Recueil de proverbes provençaux (1882), Gallica — public domain. Maritime Mistralian normalisation by Lingua Nostra.

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Per Santo Madaleno
Lei nose soun pleno.By Saint Madeleine's Day, the walnuts are full. Au mes de mars
Lou calen es en bas.In the month of March the hanging lamp hangs low. Au mes de setèmbre
Lou calen es a pèndre.In the month of September the hanging lamp is to be suspended. A Nouvè 'me tei paren, a Pasco 'me toun cura.At Christmas with your kin, at Easter with your priest.