Nepali proverb
भोजन हैन भोक मिठो
Bhojan haina bhok mitho.
Hunger doesn't judge the taste of food.
Nepali proverb
भोको पेटले सोच्न सक्दैन
Bhoki pet le sochna sakdaina.
What it means
When hungry people can't think straight
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Nepali proverb
माग्ने लाई छान्ने अधिकार हुँदैन
Maagne lai chhanne adhikaar hudaina.
Beggers are not choosers.
Nepali proverb
माझीको घर माछा उपहार
Majhi ko ghar machha upahar.
Gifting something one already has plenty of
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भोको पेटलाई तातो खिर
Bhoki pet lai taato khir