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Quem não chora não mama.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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Why every word is where it is

Quempronounwho, whoeversing.nãoadverbnot, nochoraverbcrieschorar · present · 3rd sing.nãoadverbnot, nomama1verbgets fed (suckles)mamar · present · 3rd sing..
  • Quem → chora: quem não chora: condition
  • Quem → mama: same subject

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

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    Same image as in Spanish: you must ask (cry) to receive.