Choree (stealing) da (of) thaan (roll of cloth) ta latheeaa (long stick) da gaj (yard); stolens rolls of cloth and sticks measuring a yard.
Stolen fabric, because it is stolen and not worked for is not valued. When it is sold it is sold without care and in a rush. Rather than being lovingly and carefully measured it is sold hastily. Any stick that approximates a yard is used, and the random size of this stick reflects the lack of value seen in the cloth (often the stick measures much more than yard).
A bit like 'easy come easy go'.
Chor bazaar, Delhi
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