English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents - 5

Proverbs: part -5
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Everyone knows a proverb is a saying that conveys a specific truth in a pointed simple way. So proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience of popular wisdom.
A proverb is a sententious sentence and describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. I hope this study has increased your appreciate for Proverbs and your knowledge about this will be improved.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents (collected by s.a.jabbar,kozhikode)

1)
Better alone than in a bad company.
Buri sohbat say insaan akela he behtar hai. 

2)
Pride hath a fall.
Ghuroor ka sir necha.

3)
A wolf is sheep’s clothing.
Bhagal maY chakoo mou mai Allah Allah

4)
A pitcher than goes to the wall must break at last.
Chor akhir kab tak chupay ga.

5)
A closed mouth catches on fly.
Bin roaye maa b dhood nai deti.

6)
It is good sometimes to hold the candle to the devil.
Zarurat kay waqat gaday ko b bap banana padta hai.

7)
Little drops are heavy.
Khatray khatray say dariya banta hai.

8)
Too much familiarity breads contempt’ OR .A constant guest is never welcome.
Kader ko deta hia roz roz ka ana jana.

9)
To owe is woe.
Qarz buri bala hai.

10)
Practice makes a man perfect.
Kam ko kam sikata hai.

11)
Small in work, great in dispute
Kartoot koi nai aur larnay ko tayar rehtay ho

12)
Evil pursuits bring evil repute.
Koyalay ki dalali may mooh kala.

13)
If you can’t bite then never show your teeth.
Agar tum kuch kar nai saktya tau badi batain b na karo.

14)
A mountain in labour and a mouse be result.
Khoda pahar nikala chooha.

15)
Fine words butter no parsnips.
Ghur (gud) khenay say mooh  meeta nai ho jata.

16)
To swallow a camel and to strain at a goat.
Masjid may bhaitna lakin namaz say parayz.

17)
Crooked by nature is never made straight by education.
Latuan kay bhoot baton say nai maantay.

18)
The butcher looked for his knife when he had it in his mouth.
Bachcha bhagal mai dandora sher mai.

19)
An uninvited guest is seldom welcome.
Man na maan mai tera mehman.

20)
The more the sweat the more the reward.
Jitna ghud dalo gay uthna meetha ho ga.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents - 4

Proverbs: part - 4

Everyone knows a proverb is a saying that conveys a specific truth in a pointed simple way. So proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience of popular wisdom.
A proverb is a sententious sentence and describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. I hope this study has increased your appreciate for Proverbs and your knowledge about this will be improved.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents (collected by s.a.jabbar,kozhikode)

1)
If you are good, there’s nothing wrong with the world.
Tum bhaley duniya bhaley. 

2)
Honesty is the best policy.
Imandari sab say achi bat hai.

3)
Handsome is that handsome does.
Khoobsurat wo jo khoobsurat kam kary. 

4)
Self-done is well done.
Aap kaj bhala kaj. 

5)
Take what comes your way, purse not that goes the other way.
Jo ata hai usay choriye mat aur jo jata hai usay rokiye mat.

6)
Don’t put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Aaj ka kam kal par mat choro. 

7)
Take care of the parents and tomorrow will take care of itself.
Aaj ki aaj kay sat or kal ki kal kay sat. 

68)
The dead are forgotten soon.
Aaj maray kal dosra din. (Urdu meaning)

9)
A man is known by the company he keeps.
Insan apni sohbat say phehchana jata hai.

10)
It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
Ab pachtaiye kia huway jab chidiya chuk gai kaid. 

11)
Truth is even green.
Sanch ko aanch nai / such ka bol bala. 

12)
Truth is bitter.
Such karwa lagta hai. 

13)
I ask for a fork and you bring a rake.
Mai mangta kuch aur hun tum latay kuch aur ho. 

14)
It is never too late to mend.
Subha ka bhoola agar sham ko ghar aye tau usay bhoola nai kehtay. 

15)
A friend is need is a friend indeed.
Dost wohi jo museebat mai kam aye. 

16)
Nothing is stable in the world.
Duniya fani hai.

17)
One might as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb.
Ek qatal ki saza b phansi aur 100 qatal ki b phansi hai. 

18)
A word spoken is like an arrow let fly.
Bat kahin  purani huwi. 

19)
Great braggers little doers.
Kaam kam batain ziyada.

20)
A bad name is worse than a bad deed.
Bad acha badnam bura.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents - 3

Proverbs: part -3
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Everyone knows a proverb is a saying that conveys a specific truth in a pointed simple way. So proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience of popular wisdom.
A proverb is a sententious sentence and describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. I hope this study has increased your appreciate for Proverbs and your knowledge about this will be improved.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents (collected by s.a.jabbar,kozhikode)

1)
Death keeps no calendar.
Mouth ka koi aitebar nai 

2)
The cheaper buyer gets bad meat.
Sasta roye bar bar menga roye ek bar.

3)
Fair exchange is no robbery.
Jab miyan biwi razi tua kia karay ga qazi.

4)
Beauty needs no ornament.
Hussn aarish ka mohtaj nai. 

5)
What the eye sees not.
Na rahay ga bans na bajay gi bansuri. 

6)
The heart rues not.
Na kutta dekay na kutta bhonkay. 

7)
Cast one’s bread upon the waters.
Neki kar dariya may dhal. 

8)
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Neem hakeem khatra e jaan. 

9)
Virtue survives the great.
Neki karney kay bad zinda rehti hai. 

10)
Nothing venture nothing have.
Agar admi karna chahay tu sub kuch kar sakta hai.

11)
Honey is not for the ass’ mouth.
Bandar si shakal aur khawab shehzadi say shadi karney kay.

12)
She is a matcher.
Wo rishatay karwanay wali hai. 

13)
A guilty conscience needs no accuser.
Choor ki dhari may tinka

14)

Make hay while the sun shines.
Chaltay pani may hath dhou lo. 

15)
An idle brain is a devil’s workshop.
Bekar dimag shaitan ka ghar. 

16)
Something is better than nothing.
Bhagtay chor ki langoti he sahi. 

17)
Errors and omissions exempted.
Bhool chok lain dain. 

18)
Casting pearls before swine.
Bains kay  agay been bajana. 

19)
Prevention is better than cure.
Parayz ilaj say behter hai. 

20)
Lost reputation is seldom regained.
Gayi izzat wapis nai aati.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents - 2

Proverbs: part -2
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Everyone knows a proverb is a saying that conveys a specific truth in a pointed simple way. So proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience of popular wisdom.
A proverb is a sententious sentence and describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. I hope this study has increased your appreciate for Proverbs and your knowledge about this will be improved.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents (collected by s.a.jabbar,kozhikode)

1)
A wise enemy is better than a foolish friend.
Bewaqoof dost say aqalmand dushman acha hai. 

2)
The tree is known by its fruit.
Darakht apnay phall say pechana jata hai.

3)
It’s hard to live in Rome and fight with the pope.
Dariya may rehna or magar mach say dushmni. 

4)
It’s easier to build a new home than to patch an old one.
Itnay ka yeh hai nai jitnay is par muramat kay liye darkar hai. 

5)
Between two stools you fall to the ground.
Do gharon ka mehman bhooka. 

6)
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Dobhi ka kutta na ghar ka na ghat ka. 

7)
Even walls have ears.
Dewaroon kay bhi kaan hotay hai. 

8)
Look before you leap.
Khoodnay say phelay dheko

9)
If I lose my honour I lose myself.
Deen say gaya duniya say gaya. 

10)
A drowning man catches at a straw.
Doobtay ko tinkay ka sahara. 

11)
Much cry, little wool.
Raat bhar rotay rahay marra koi nai. 

12)
A sweet tongue is a good weapon.
Zuban sheeren mulk ghreen. 

13)
Half a loaf is better than none.
Puri na sahi adhi sahi. 

14)
Hard work always pays.
Mehnat he sub say badi dolat hai. 

15)
Idleness is the root cause of all ills.
Susti sub bemariyo ki jar hai

16)
As you sow, so shall you reap.
Jaisi karni waisi bharni. 

17)
An open door will tempt even a saint.
Sharab muft ki ho to qazi ko b halal.

18)
First come, first served.
Phelay aye phelay paiye. 

19)
If you play with a fool at home.
Mooh lagaya sir chada.. 

20)
Death defiles the doctor.
Mouth ka koi ilaj nai.

Urdu / Dakhni Taraney

AARAS

Aaaras vaali doop mey khadi, chaavun may bulaadi.

Nousho vale ghud diye, chaat kay khadi thi.

Sasrey waala laath diya, row kay khadi thi.

Nousho waala aakay dekha, phus kay khadi thi.
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Collected by Shahana.C.Shahil,Trissur

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents - 1

Proverbs:part - 1

Everyone knows a proverb is a saying that conveys a specific truth in a pointed simple way. So proverbs are short sentences drawn from long experience of popular wisdom.

A proverb is a sententious sentence and describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. I hope this study has increased your appreciate for Proverbs and your knowledge about this will be improved.

English Proverbs with Urdu Equivalents (collected by s.a.jabbar,kozhikode)

1)

When the old cock crows the young cocks follow.
Badoo ki adatain choto ko padti hai.

2)

Is takes two a make a quarrel.
Tali dono hatoon say bajti hai.

3)
A bad penny always comes back.
Khota sika kisi ko kabool nai.

4)
Business is business.
Soda phir soda hai.

5)
Distance lends charm to the view.
Dour kay dhol suhanay.

6)
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
No naqad na tera udhar/ jitni chadar utnay pawo phelo

7)
All the roads read to Rome.
Jithay di khooti uthay aan koloti/ ponchi waha par khak jaha ka khamer ta.

8)
Beggars can’t be choosers.
Mangany walay ko intikhab ka haq nai

9)
Better an egg today than a hen tomorrow.
Aaj ka saag kal kay murgh say acha hai.

10)
Better low than be broken.
Jhook jana tootnay say bheter hai

11)
A blood will have blood.
Khoon ka badla khoon.

12)
Borrowed garments never fit well.
Parai charpai rass nai atti.

13)
Do well and have well.
Kar bala so ho bala

14)
Dry bread at home id better than roast meat abroad.
Ghar ki roki soki pardes kay murgh say bheter hai.

15)
Forbidden fruits are sweet.
Chori ke cheez badi mazydar hoti hai.

16)
A not to the wise and a rod to the otherwise.
Latoon kay  bhoot baton say nai mantay.

17)
A sinful man going to the bath in the Ganges.
100 chohay kah kar billi hajj ko chali

18)
The murder will be out.
Qatal chup nai sakta.

19)
To build castles in the air.
Khayali pulao pakana.

20)
Money makes the mare go.
Daam banaye kaam/ paisay say har kam hota hai. 

Collected by S.A.Jabbar,Kozhikkode

Urdu Tongue Twisters - اُردو زُبان مروڑ ۔

1 - Eik chinee aurat ne chinee kay pialay main chinee lai

2 - Jo ponchi main ne bhaiji thi woh ponchi aap ko ponchi hay agar ponchay tau keh dena keh ponchi ponchi hum ko ponchi hay.

3 - Khirkyon ke bajne se khirkati hai khirkiyah. Khirkyon ke bajne se bajta hai kirkira Khan. Kirkira Khan ke bajne se khartkti hai khirkiyan.

4 - Eik Bholi Bhali Baji Ney Bara Bajey Ghanti Bajai Aur Bhoori Bhabi key Bachi key saath Bhujia Banai.

5 -  Kacha papita pakka papita

6 - Chachi nay chacha ko chandi kay chumchay say chatni chatai

7 - Cheen say khabar ayee hay kay char cheeni sepahi nay char baj ker chuvalees minut per char cheeni  bachoon ko chamach say cheeni chatthay huway girifthar ker lia.

8 - Katcha papad pakka papad

9 - Samajh Samajh Ke Samajh Ko Samjho Samjh Samjhana Bhi Ek Samajh Hai Samajh Samjh Ke Jo Na Samjhe Meri Samjh Mein Wo Naasamajh Hai

10 - Chunnu kay chacha ne, chunnu ki chachi ko, chandni raat mein, chandi ki chamach se, chatni chatai.

11 - Oonche oont ki punch oonchi kuch oonte oonchey kuch poonchey oonchi

12 - Chachi ney chacha ko chandni raat mey chaandi key chamach say chatni chatai

13 - Phool ley ker phool aya phool ker may ney kaha, phool kyoon laay ho sahib tum to khud hi phool ho

14 - Nazar ney nazar ko nazar bhar key deykha, Nazar ki nazar ko nazar lag gai

15 -Ye der he wo der, jis der pe seda, mita hey har be der ko der, yani der be der, phir ker der der, Aata he hider ke der per

16 - Samajh samajh ke samajh ko samjho. Samajh samajhna bhi  ek  samajh he, jo lakh samjhane per na samjhe, meri samajh me  wo na samajh he 

17 -Oont ooncha,oont ki pheet oonchi,phoonch oont  ki oonchi

18 -Khakkad Khan ki khadakane se khadakti hain khidkiyan, khidkiyon ke khadakane se khadakta hai Khakkad khan.

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Collected by S.A.Jabbar