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KKF this was supposed to be funny way. You thought you are in Culture, Literature & Linguistics forum ? aap tau tarjuma karnay baith gaye !
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lo ji, kar lo baataaN…vaise, merii dusrii post Muqawee saaHib ke sawaal ke jawaab meN thii…it has to be funny and a way to learn as well 
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Milk of milk, water of water
**doodh ka doodh, paani ka paani
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Pukha Jatt kathora labbeya, pee pee paani aaphreya
^ Could somebody translate this punjabi proverb in english?
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No nose and no nostrils and i will also go to Jhelum
**Na nak te na naasa’N te main vi Jhelum jaasa’N
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(this is also in punjabi)
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hatheli pe sarsoan jamana = freeze mustard on palms
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(1) Faithful by face, non- believer by deeds
Moonh momina te kartoot kafran
(2) Where is the face of Mai Maryam and where is Tando Alah yaar
Kaadhe munh maryam jo, kaadhe Tando Alah yaar ( A Sindhi Muhavra)
(3) Written by Moses, read by God
Likhay Moosa Padhe Khuda (said for Doctor’s handwriting)
(4) Lets see which side camel sits
Dekhte hain oont kis karwat beth ta hai
(5) There is no grain in house, but the woman is ready for popping.
ghar main nahin daane aur amma chali bhunane
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She is not born, but resembles her grandmother
Jhai naahe naanhi muhaande (A Sindhi Muhavra some what equivalent to Pani se pehle kapde utarna)
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Hungry Jatt found a pot. he drank water until his appetite lost
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who are you, i am by the way
i.e. tu kaun, mayn khwamkha
this face and masoor lentil
i.e. yeh munh aur masoor ki daal
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**-bhaage bhoot kii langoTii kaafii = escaped ghosts underwear is enuf
-ulloo kaa paTThaa = muscle of an owl 
-jaayeN poorab, bataayeN pacchhuN = go east, tell west
-chor machaaye shor = thief make noise
-na 9 man tel hogaa, na Radha naachegii = no 54 kg oil no Radha’s dance :D**
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Eating apple saying banana
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Ek man main 6 Kg kab se hone lage?
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home’s chicken equals lantil
i.e.ghari ki murghi daal barabar
agree or no agree I am your guest
i.e maan na maan mayn tera mehmaan
peacock danced in the jungle, who saw it
i.e jangal mayn mor nacha kis ne dekha
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**ooops!
pahle ke Hissab se…****ek man meN 8 dharaa ****hotaa thaa aur ****ek dharaa meN 6.75 ser huaa karte the…magar jab India meN metric daur aayaa vo baaT [weighs] Khatm ho gaye aur phir 6 kg kaa ek dharaa ban gayaa…is liye, ****ek man 54 kg kaa ban gayaa…to ab maiN naii calculation kartaa huN:
9 man x 54 kg = 486 kg :)****
thanx for correcting me :)**
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Mushkil ke waqt Ghadday ko bhi baap banana parta hai.
In the time of need, even the donkey can be made a father
*Begaani shadi mein Abdullah deewana.
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Abdullah goes crazy in a strangers wedding
Bakray Ki Maa Kab tak khair manaye gi??
For how long will the goats mommy have fun?
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When there will be no bamboo, there will be no flute
(Na rahe ga baans na rahe gi bansri)
snake gets killed and stick not broken
(Saanp bhi mar jae aur lathi bhi na toote)
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banana and apple remind me of Rehman Malik 
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Tail dekho aur tail ki dhaar dekho
Watch the oil and watch it pour
*Budhi ghori lal lagam.
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Old mare, Red reigns
Aa bail, mujhe maar
Come buffalo, hit me
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If horse makes grass friend, what he will eat.
(Ghoda ghaas se dosti karega to khae ga kia)
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Loadshedding loadshedding, Zardari president
(Andher Nagri, Chopat Raja)