Abaixaõ-se os muros, levantaõ-se os monturos. Walls sink and dunghills rise.
A besta comedeira pedras, na cevadeira. For a voracious beast pebbles in his feed.
A besta que muito anda, nunca falta quem tanja. The beast that goes well never wants a rider to try its paces.
A boca naõ admitte fiador. The belly does not accept bail.
A boi velho naõ cates abrigo. You need not find a shelter for an old ox.
Abraçou-se o asno com a ameixieira, e acharaõ-se parentes. The ass embraced the thistle, and they found themselves relations.
Abre tua bolsa, abrirei a minha boca. Open your purse, and I will open my mouth.
A cabra de minha visinha, mais leite dá que a minha. My neighbour’s goat gives more milk than mine.
A caõ mordido todos o mordem. All bite the bitten dog.