a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, strike with your rod while you beg to God.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaθo ˈdando/ [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.θo ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /a ˌdjos roˌɡando i kon el ˌmaso ˈdando/ [a ˌð̞joz roˌɣ̞ãn̪.d̪o i kõn el ˌma.so ˈð̞ãn̪.d̪o]
  • Syllabification: a Dios ro‧gan‧do y con el ma‧zo dan‧do

Proverb

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a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando

  1. God helps those who help themselves

See also

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