Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “an old ox, a straight furrow (it makes)”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌbwei ˌbjexo | ˌsuɾko deˈɾet͡ʃo/ [ˌbwei̯ ˌβ̞je.xo | ˌsuɾ.ko ð̞eˈɾe.t͡ʃo]
- Syllabification: buey vie‧jo sur‧co de‧re‧cho
Proverb
buey viejo surco derecho
- an old broom knows the corners