I will be posting Panjabi Proverbs, Muhavare, Sayings etc. They come to mind through the day and may interest others. The proverbs convey something of the language and culture of Panjab, and are also often entertaining! There are sound files included for those who want to listen to these pearls of wisdom!
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Kuree munda
ਕੁੜੀ ਮੁੰਡਾ ਰਾਜ਼ੀ , ਕੀਂ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਕਾਜ਼ੀ
Kuree (girl) munda (boy) raazee (willing or agreed) kee (what) karaiga
(will do) kazee (islamic judge).
The kazee marries couples, and can refuse the marriage. The meaning here is if two people agree on something (here, to marry), a third person has little influence.
Kuree munda
Lah dittee
ਲਾਹ ਿਦੱਤੀ ਲੋੲੀ ਤਾਂ ਕੀਂ ਕਰੇਗਾ ਕੋੲੀ
Lah dittee (take off) loee (a thin blanket, here it means modesty) kee (what) karaiga (will do) koee (some one else).
If a person looses his modesty then no one can restore his dignity.
Lah dittee
Lah dittee (take off) loee (a thin blanket, here it means modesty) kee (what) karaiga (will do) koee (some one else).
If a person looses his modesty then no one can restore his dignity.
Bakri jannu
ਬਕਰੀ ਜਾਨੋਂ ਗੲੀ , ਖਾਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਨੇ ਸੁਵਾਦ ਨਾ ਪਾਿੲਅਾ
Bakri (female goat) jannu gayee (lost her life) khann valai (eater of
her meat) swaad na paaiee (did not find that meat dish tasty).
If a person tries too hard to please, the result is no one
is pleased.
Bakri jannu
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