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Konkani Proverbs


<i>boD khaavnu kumbo kelle</i>
Literal Meaning: Ate my head and made it hollow.
Context Of Usage: An irritating person who talks a lot (on unintersting topics) to give one an headache.

<i>chaaraaNe ku.nkaDa, baaraaNe maasolu</i>
Literal Meaning: Four annas for the chicken and twelve annas for the masala.
Context Of Usage: A relatively inexpensive thing that costs more to maintain.
Miscellaneous Notes: Four annas make up the equivalent of present day 25 paisas (or a quarter of a rupee).

<i>raatri paLayile baayi.ntu, disaa vachchunu poDche</i>
Literal Meaning: Fall during the day into a well which was seen in the night.
Context Of Usage: Doing a mistake inspite of having forseen the consequences.

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