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“Kras an ler, tom lor nene” : Mauritian expression we are inviting you to discover this week

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Have you ever heard the creole expression “Kras an ler, tom lor nene”? Here is what it means.

Expat.com is back this week with its creole expressions. Have you ever heard the expression “Kras an ler, tom lor nene”?. It literally means if you spit upwards, it will fall back on you. And that's exactly what it figuratively meant too : do something back or naughty and it will come back to you. This is basically the Mauritian way of saying, karma will get you!

When can this phrase be used? It can be used to warn someone who is doing something naughty to you or to another person or when they are about to do something. “Hey pa fer sa, kras an ler tom lor nene”, which means “Don't do this, it will come right back at you”.

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Liza Bonne
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Liza currently freelances as a translator and proofreader at Expat.com. She graduated in Journalism from the University of Mauritius and has tried her hand in the fields of journalism, translation, administrative assistance, scuba diving and underwater videography in Mauritius and Rodrigues Islands.

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  • Masha2211
    Masha22114 years ago(Modified)

    The literal translation is:

    If you spit in the air, it will fall down onto your nose.

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