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November 17, 2011, 5:20pm
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Re: Translating urdu proverbs into english
**Child is in the armpit, chaos in the city
**Word To Word: Bacha baghal mein, dhindora shehr mein.
Simple English: The thing you are searching for everywhere is right under your nose.
Example: File mil gaee na? Kahaan sai mili? Apni table sai? huh bacha baghal main aur dhandhora sheher main
**Milk of milk, water of water
**Word to Word: Doodh ka doodh, pani ka pani.
Simple English: To find out true facts
Example: Tum kuch aur bata rahey ho, Nadzz kuch aur bata rahi hai. Nadz ko yaheen bula loo, abhi doodh ka doodh aur pani ka pani ho jayee ga.
In front of gold bracelet, glass bangles are nothing
Word to Word: Haath kangan ko Aarsi kia
Simple English: If someone has advanced skills, he/she must have basic skills (or does not need basic skills)
Exmaple: Acha tum nai maths main masters kia hai? Hath kangan ko aarsi kia, zara yee 5th grade ka sawal samjha doo.
the correct meaning of the proverb ‘haath kangan ko aarsi kya’ means you dont need to specify or explain something which is crystal clear. ( corelation to the proverb is you dont need mirror to see the ornaments on your hand.)