Pythagoras's father was Mnesarchus (and), while his mother was Pythais and she was a native of Samos. Mnesarchus was a merchant who came from Tyre, and there is a story (and) that he brought corn to Samos at a time of famine and was granted citizenship of Samos as a mark of gratitude.
Pythagoras's ama ay Mnesarchus (at), habang ang kanyang ina ay Pythais at siya ay isang katutubong ng Samos. Mnesarchus ay isang merchant na nagmula sa goma, at doon ay isang kuwento (at) na siya nagdala sa mais sa Samos sa isang panahon ng gutom at noon ay ipinagkaloob sa pagkamamamayan ng Samos bilang isang marka ng utang na loob.