Urdu Proverbs

[Zahed]

I enjoy this language. To improve my skill in Urdu, I need to learn some proverbs.

Please provide here some proverbs which are generally used in conversations.

[SIRAJ-UD-DEEN]

1. Gadhe ko Zafran ki kya qadr!
2. Dhobi ka kutta na ghar na ghat ka!
3. Jab Miyan Biwi Raazi to kya karega Qazi!

[abdulwahhab]

This is a common mistake made by people of Indian/Bangladeshi descent whose primary language isn't Urdu: the ز or ذ are changed into a ج. Why am I bringing this up? Because you said "Mujakkar"

It is written as follows: مذكر so it would be muzakkar in Urdu.

Here's another proverb:

جیسا کرو گے ویسا بھرو گے
Jaisa karo gay, waisa bharo gay.
It means that you reap what you sow.

[abdulwahhab]

1. Gadhe ko Zafran ki kya qadr!
2. Dhobi ka kutta na ghar na ghat ka!
3. Jab Miyan Biwi Raazi to kya karega Qazi!

Translations:
1. What does a donkey care about the value of saffron!
2. The dog of a laundryman is neither of the home nor of the laundry (?) - hard to translate this one!
3. When the husband and wife are content, what can the Qadhi do?

[tak]

1,ek se do bhale,
2,dusro ko naseehat khud miyan faseehat,
3,nach na jane aangan terha
4,saanch ko aanch nahi
5,jaise ko taisa
Will provide synonymous proverb from english soon inshaallah ...

[شعيب‎ محمد]

• Laato ke bhoot baatho se nahi maantey
• Kuttey ki dum tedi ki tedi

[purana.paapi]

Please dont laugh at the translation's


a) Daaton tale ungli chabana
Bite your fingers with your teeth
Cry out of frustration




b)Khisyai billi khamba noche
The irritate cat snatches the pole lol dont laugh at my translation



c) bandar kya jaane adrak ka sawaad

The monkey does not realize the taste of ginger



d) jiski laathi uski bhens

The one owns the stick controls the cow



e) Ye Munh aur masoor ki daal

This mouth is equal to masoor lentil





f ) Tel dekho aur tel ki dhar dekho.

English: Watch the oil and watch it pour

Sit back and see what happens



g ) Samp bhee mar jaye, lathi bhee na tootay.

English: The snake dies and the club doesn't break

Get rid of the problem while keeping yourself safe


h ) Ek teer say do shikar.

English: Two hunts with one arrow

Killing two birds with one stone



i ) Doodh ka doodh, pani ka pani.

English: Milk of milk, water of water

To get the true picture



j ) Pathar ki lakir.

English: Line on the rock

Something that is impossible to change



k ) Bhagtay chor ki langoti hee sahi.

English: A running thief's underwear is right

Get what you can before you lose it all



l ) A Thistle in the thiefs' beard

i.e. choor ki daari maiN tinka



m ) A dove on an owls' tail

Ullu ki dum pay faakhta





n ) whether like it or not, I am your guest

Maan na maan main taira mehmaan



o ) the burnt of milk, sips cream after blowing on it...

doodh ka jalla chaach ko bhi phoonk phoonk kar peeta hai.



p ) What insect and what about its soup

Kya piddi aur kya piddi ka shorba




q ) the chicken of home and lentil are equal.

ghar ki murghi daal barabar


r )Grapes are bitter

angoor khattay hain


s ) don't no any work but U R enemy of food

kam ka na kaj ka dushman anaj ka


t ) The dog's tale will always be bent.

kuttay ki dum tairy ki tairy


u ) der aaye, durust aaye

a little late is better than never!

[hayya]

c) bandar kya jaane adrak ka sawaad

The monkey does not realize the taste of ginger


p ) What insect and what about its soup

Kya piddi aur kya piddi ka shorba

in what context would the above two be used in

[purana.paapi]

in what context would the above two be used in

1) The first is used when some who hasn't taste some delicious food yet speaks ill of it or dislikes it.


2) Someone who boasts of doing something which he isn't capable of

If i made a mistake hope others would correct it.

[ابو یوسف]

Urdu: Ghair ki shaadi mein Abdullah deewanaa
English: Poking one's nose in someone else's matters