buena fama hurto encubre

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, good reputation covers over a theft.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌbwena ˌfama ˌuɾto enˈkubɾe/ [ˌbwe.na ˌfa.ma ˌuɾ.t̪o ẽŋˈku.β̞ɾe]
  • Audio (Peru):(file)
  • Syllabification: bue‧na fa‧ma hur‧to en‧cu‧bre

Proverb

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buena fama hurto encubre

  1. You can get away with murder if you've built up a reputation of being honest