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Re: English equivalent of Hindi/vernacular proverbs/idioms
it was occupying too much of memory on iphone. so deleted the app.
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I needed the translation of "नौ सौ चूहे खाके बिल्ली हज को चली" .. googled and found this thread but no phrase that comes close in English.
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Is it "नौ सौ चूहे..." or "सौ चूहे..."?
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I heard nau sau .. but i guess it can be sau choohe also.
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Gone buffalo in the water (a favourite of day traders)
My/his/her boat is sunk. |
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How does one translate this ? Or the English equivalent ?
बेगानी शादी मे अब्दुल्ला दीवाना |
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It's like making Omar Abdullah the CM of Kashmir.
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More like making Kejriwal the CM of Kashmir
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More like Cong celebrating SP’s victory in UP bypolls
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![]() Okay, here is one from Mumbaiyya colloquial language
![]() Gaand Me Nahi Gu, Hagne Chaley Juhu Absolutely word by word translation - No shit in ass, but gone to shit on Juhu beach. |
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This one is in Marathi.
"Vasrat langdi guy shahani" Meaning - In a flock of calves, even a lame cow APPEARS wise.
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This actually means - One doesn't have anything to show for, but acts as if one does!
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![]() The Hindi version is - 'Andho mein kana raja' In a group of blind men, a squint eyed person is king! |
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