The proverb ‘Lasan-ko vavany toa haron-tabebaka’ literally means that a person talks a lot but doesn’t do much. The tabebaka is a wide-mouthed but shallow basket used to display goods at markets, though it is impractical for transporting or storing items. Therefore, this proverb is a metaphor for people who are very talkative and visible, yet lack concrete actions or practical skills. An English equivalent might be ‘all talk and no action’.