Konkani sayings

## Mhonn'nneo

* Andlleanchim Gorvam Dev Rakhta, Bhaddea Boilak Dev Rakhnno
* Hanturnn Pollovn Paim Soddunk Zai Vo Patollche
* Aplea Dolleant Vanso Astanam, Dusreachea Dolleantlem Kiskutt Kaddchem Nhoi
* Aplem Rogot Kallkhant Vollkhota
* Avoi Pollovn Dhuv Vhor, Dudh Pollovn Mox Vhor
* Bailele Chakri Kelear, Bakri Melltta
* Char Dis Mainche, Char Dis Suneche
* Jea konnem Goa pollelam, tannem Lisboa pollonvchi goroz nam. (He who has seen Goa need not see Lisbon.)
* Goenkarank udarponn fokot ek utor nhoi – ti amchi ek parompora. (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 hoje ani vontthui mhoje. (To avoid hurting someone close. Literally: the teeth are mine, and so are the lips)
* Zache zovta, tekach kovta. (Only the injured knows what's pain.)
* Dusro nachta mhunn apunn nachem nhoi. (Do what's within your limits. Literally: because someone else dances, we not follow suit)
* Melele moxik bara xer dudh; jivi astanam ekui nam. (Nobody utters a word of praise when alive, but one is showered with praises when dead. Literally: a dead buffalo is believed to have given 12 seers of milk. When alive, it was not even one.)
* 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. Literally: even if I want to eat gram, there's not a coin in the pocket.)
* Nakak dhorlear tondd ugtem zata. (If the nose is forced shut, the mouth opens. -- Old Konkani saying.)
* Moddlelea khursac resped na. (No one respects a broken cross.)
* Kam zalem, voiz melo. (When your work is done, don't forget the one who helped. Literally: once the work is done, the doctor is treated as if dead.)
* 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)
* Tunven jitle xit khelem, titlem hanven mit khelem.(I have consumed more salt than you have consumed rice or I am much more experienced than you are)
* Gharant nam tin tandul saanna ukdunk dhanvta randul.
* Xita adi mit giloo naka (Don't try to eat salt before you eat the rice. Meaning, don't place the cart before the horse.)
* Hanthrun polloun paim Dodd.
* Danth astana chonne nam, chonne astana danth nam (A pithy saying involving teeth & horsegram-Chonne-, to indicate the lack of the complementary item at different stages in life. Literally: you have teeth and no gram, when you have gram you have no teeth)
* Thigle/ Thugle haath kitle hoard uhse (Hers/ His hands are large—meaning she/ he is very generous)
* Chorak dubau channeacho (The thief suspects the moon.)
* Disak poloyllya baint rati podanaka (Don't fall at night into the very well you saw in the day.)
* Omtya Kollsear Udok (Irrespective of what you say to the person, he will do whatever he wants.)

## Baileo 'links'
* Mum's Konkani Proverb collection, (late) Alfredo de Melo
* *Amchigele Konkani: Proverbs, Metaphors, Idioms and Euphemisms
* Konkani Language Weblog
* Konkani proverbs, Amey Hegde
* Konkani proverbs
* Wise Konkani Sayings, Pio Esteves

वर्ग:Konknni
वर्ग:Mhonn'nneo
वर्ग:Romi panam