Punjabi Famous Muhavare/Proverbs/Kahawata 4
16. Punn Dee Gaan de dand kihne vekhe hai!
Words – Punn: Donated, Gaan: Cow, Dand: Teeth
Meaning Punjabi: Jado kuch muft vich milda hove taan nakhre nhi karne chahide. Jiven upar wali kahavat daa matlab eh hai ki Gaan de dand vekh ki karna hai jad gaan da kaam dhoodh dena hai, joki ohh de rhi hai.
Meaning English: Who has seen the teeth of cow. Basically the proverb is used when something is coming in free irrespective of one particular irrelevant thing is not there in that. Just like why to look at cow’s teeth as she supposed to give milk, what do we will do with her teeth.
17. Goonge diyan ramjhan, Goonge dee maa hee jane.
Words – Goonge: Person who can’t speak, Ramjhan: Language/signs, Maa: Mother.
Meaning Punjabi: Ehda matlab hai jadoon kise banda ya cheez nu kuch khas bande hee samaj sakde ne taan keh dinde ne Goonge diyan ramjhan, goonge dee maa hee jane.
Meaning English: When a particular person/thing can be understood by only particular relevant person. Then they say ” A dumb’s language can be understood by her mother only “
18. Choran nu Moor Paine
Meaning Punjabi: Jadon kise sher nu koi sawa sher takkar janda hai taan lokin keh dinde ne “Choran nu Moor Paine”
Meaning English: When someone powerful gets more powerful person, then people use this.
Word Meaning: Choran: Thieves, Moor: Peacock;
19. Darrde nu Daraona
Meaning Punjabi: Jadon koi banda darpok hove taan usnu har koi darra janda hai
Meaning English: When someone good stays with a bad person then good person will be held equally responsible for the wrong deeds of bad person.
Word Meaning: Lakad: wood; Loha: Iron; tarda: Flow;
20. Bakri dudh dindi taan hai, par meengna paa k!
Meaning Punjabi: Jadon koi banda koi kam kar taan dinda hai par bada roo roo ke te lamka ke.
Meaning English: When someone works but not with right attitude and without happiness.
Word Meaning: Bakri: Goat; Meengna: Goat’s waste;
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