The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

FINNISH SAYING ABOUT ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

MALE GOAT MADE DUNG IN THE WOODS AND GOOD PEOPLE
CLEANED OR CLEARED IT UP.
TRANSLATION OF:
PUKKI PASKAS KALLIOLLE JA HYOAT IHMISET KORIAS SEN.

Submitter comment: WHICH IS TO SAY THAT SOMEONE ELSE USUALLY HAS TO BEAR THE BURDEN OF
THE ILLEGITIMATE.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR

Date learned: NOT GIVEN BY COLLECTOR