Capra neagră sare piatra, piatra-i neagră, capra-i albă.

Meaning: A rapid 'c/pr/n' alternation that gains speed — and the colour-swap at the end trips the tongue.

Language: Romanian

Literally: The black goat jumps over the stone; the stone is black, the goat is white.

Category: Warm-up

Origin: Romania's most beloved tongue twister; found in children's books across the country.

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