Nepali proverb
खाने मुखलाई जुँगाले छेक्दैन
Khaane mukh lai jungaa le chhekdaina
Where there is will there is way.
Nepali proverb
खाई न पाई दौरामाथि टाई
Khaayi na paayi, dauraa maathi tai.
How to read it
Khaayi na paayi, dauraa maathi tai.
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Nepali proverb
खान्न–खान्न लोकाचार, खाएपछि माना चार
Khanna khanna lokachaar, khaaye pachhi maanaa chaar
Acting shy about receiving benefits but taking more than your share when the benefits come
Nepali proverb
गर्जने बादल वर्षदैन
Garjane baadal barshadaina.
Thunder clouds do not always give rain.
Proverbs that share words with this one
Nepali proverbs reuse the same images — the same animals, tools and weather — to land different lessons. These use some of the same words.
Nepali proverb
खाई न पाई छालाको टोपी लाई
Khaayi na paayi chaalaa ko topi laayi.
Family
आमा बाबुको मन छोरा छोरी माथि, छोरा छोरीको मन डिङगो जुत्ता माथि
Aama baabu ko man chhora chhori mathi, chhora chori ko man dingo juttaa maathi.
Parental love is unconditional while children tend to be more self-centered in their interests
Family
आमाबाबुको मन छोराछोरी माथि छोराछोरीको मन ढुंगामुढा माथि
Aamaa baabu ko man chhoraachhori maathi choraa chhori ko man dhungaa mudaa maathi.
Parental love is unconditional while children tend to be more self-centered in their interests
Advice
आई लाग्ने माथि जाई लाग्नु
Aayi laagne maathi jaayi laagne.
Prioritize important tasks over minor ones
Deception
अदुवा खाई सभामा बस, मुला खाई बन पस
Aduwaa khaayi sabhaa maa basa, mulaa khaayi bana pasa.
Choosing words and actions wisely to fit the context
Nepali proverb
बाहुनलाई दिनी, खुदोमाथि चिनी
Baahun lai dini khudo maathi chini.