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if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys in Greek

if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys in Greek is αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει, τον κώλο βάζεις μάγειρα, σκατά θα μαγειρέψει.

if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys in Greek

αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει
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Pronounced: an vazeis ton kolo sou na sou kanei douleia, skata douleia tha kanei
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees. [from mid 20th c.]
τον κώλο βάζεις μάγειρα, σκατά θα μαγειρέψει
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Pronounced: ton kolo vazeis mageira, skata tha mageirepsei
(Britain, informal) Offering a low payment or salary will not attract skilled workers or employees. [from mid 20th c.]
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What is "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" in Greek?

"if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" in Greek is αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει, τον κώλο βάζεις μάγειρα, σκατά θα μαγειρέψει.

How do you pronounce αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει?

"if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" in Greek is αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει, pronounced "an vazeis ton kolo sou na sou kanei douleia, skata douleia tha kanei".

Are there other ways to say "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys": αν βάζεις τον κώλο σου να σου κάνει δουλειά, σκατά δουλειά θα κάνει, τον κώλο βάζεις μάγειρα, σκατά θα μαγειρέψει.

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