User:Sanfy/Konkani Sayings

Konknni Mhunn'neô


 * Jea konnem Goa pollelam, tannem Lisboa pollonvchi goroz nam. (He who has seen Goa need not see Lisboa.)
 * Goenkarank udarponn fokot ek utor nhoi – ti amchi ek parampora. (Hospitality is not just a word for Goans – it's a tradition.)
 * Goa tum Roma Udentichem. (Goa, you are the Rome of the East.)
 * Dantui moje ani vonttui moje.(To avoid hurting someone close.)
 * jeche jovta, tekach kovta. (Only the injured knows what's pain.)
 * Dusro nachta mhunn apnnem nachem nhoi. (Do what's within your limits.)
 * Melele moxik bara xer dudh; jivi astannam ekui nam. (Nobody utters a word of praise when alive, but one is showered with praises when dead.)
 * Sanjek nasleleak mijeas chodd. (The poor boasts more.)
 * Hanv hansta desak ani des hansta mojea bhesak. (To point out others' mistakes while one is at fault.)
 * Khatolo zalear chonno, bolsant nam anno. (To be completely bankrupt.)
 * Nakak dhorlear tondd ugtem zata. (If the nose is held closed, the mouth opens. -- Old Konkani saying.)
 * Moddlelea khursac resped na. (No one respects a broken down cross.)
 * Kam zalem, voiz melo. (When your work is done, don't forget the one who helped.)
 * Fudlem zoth voitam toxem fatlem. (The oxen behind follow in the footsteps of those in front.)
 * Baim suktoch, udcacho valor collta. (When the well dries up, one realizes the value of water)
 * Ek boro zonn kedinch sanddonam. Zo konn borim chintnam vompta to ixttagot lunvta; doieallponn laita and mog lunvta. (A good person is never lost. The one who sows thoughtfulness reaps friendship; plants kindness, reaps love.)
 * Tu kitle sheet khayini,title hav meet khallya.(I have consumed more salt than you have consumed rice or I am much more experienced than you are)
 * Gharant naa tin tandul saanna ukdunk dhavta ranul.
 * Xita adi mith giloo naka.
 * Hathrun paloan paay pasar.
 * Melle mhashik bara sher dudh
 * Daanth astana chonne nam, chonne astana daanth nam. (A pithy saying involving teeth & horsegram (Chonne), to indicate the lack of the complementary item at different stages in life)
 * Thigle/ Thugle haath kitle hoard uhse. (Hers/ His hands are large--meaning she/ he is very generous)