Sunday, January 6, 2008

Amchigle Gyadi (Konkani Proverbs/Sayings)

  1. Khellelek asha chadi, nahllalek chiccol chadu - The more you have the more you want
  2. Goo khatthalek meeshi dhartalo - An accomplice in an evil act
  3. Goo nai, bhattu haaggilo - The same thing said in a different way
  4. Muttha gala ghalche - Indulging in fruitless activity
  5. Duddu deevnu nainthu pouncha vocche - Paying for something which should have been free anyway
  6. Valleka phala jud way? - He is not heavy father, he is my brother
  7. God thukkoche - Feeling sleepy
  8. Raathri palaile banyenthu divasache podche she - Getting into trouble knowingly
  9. Vatteri watthale vaga makka yevnu khaga - Inviting unnecessary trouble
  10. Maattheri booth basla - Obsessed
  11. Kimsa maasa khavnu jathi bhadche - Losing respect by indulging in some minor vice
  12. Ghoder baisunu sooru pilleri matthe laggana - You can''t get drunk if you are riding a horse!
  13. Thonda theelu thimbana - Can''t keep a secret
  14. Haaggu jatthana gaddo sodduche - Waiting till the last minute
  15. Kansena kurdeka vaata dakkoche she - Like a half witted person guiding an idiot
  16. Katt katta visha - Poisonous character
  17. Toppi dovorche - Deceiving.
  18. Kappani kalle - Ripped off

    Credits: Written by my uncle Dr Bob Kamath

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

We should start using these proverbs while speaking in konkani.

Anonymous said...

its great