Criticism
अहंकारी भ्यागुताको ट्वार ट्वारै ठूलो
Ahankari bhyaguto ko twar twar nai thulo
The conceited think their own faults are small
All Nepali proverbs
Nepali proverbs 49–72 of the Ukhan Tukka collection, each with its Devanagari original, romanized reading and English meaning where one has been written.
Wisdom
अँध्यारो काम खोला को गीत
Andhyaro kaam khola ko geet
Work done without proper planning is bound to fail
Wisdom
आँ गर्दा अलङ्कार बुझ्ने
Aa gardaa alangkaar bujhne.
Understanding is enhanced through discussion/debate
Advice
आँखा नदेख्ने नेत्रलाल, कान नसुन्ने कर्णकान्त
Aankha nadekhne netralaal kana nasunne karnakaanta
People who are unable or unwilling to perceive reality despite having the ability
Deception
आँटी छोरीलाई बाघले नि खाँदैन
Aanti chhori lai baagh le ni khaadaina.
Close bond between family members
Advice
आँटेको काम झट्टै श्री गणेश
Aateko kaam jhattai shree ganesh.
Tasks done with care and attention get done quickly and smoothly
Comparison
आँपको आँप, कोयाको दाम
Aanp ko aanp, khoya ko daam
Don't expect the same treatment from others that you don't give them.
Advice
आइमाई को रुपै सत्रु, रुपै मित्रु
Ayimaayi ko rupai satru, rupai mitru.
True friends accept one as they are are are, for who they are
Criticism
आइमाईको पेटमा कुरा पच्दैन
Aayimai ko pet maa kura pachhdaina.
A Person who can't keep secrets
General
आई बूढी मच्चिंदै, गई बूढी थच्चिंदै
Aaayi budi machchidai, gayi budi thachchidai.
Advice
आई लाग्ने माथि जाई लाग्नु
Aayi laagne maathi jaayi laagne.
Prioritize important tasks over minor ones
Motivation
आउँछ समय पर्खंदैन, बग्छ खोलो फर्कंदैन
Aauchha samaye parkhadaina, bagchha khola farkadaina.
Time waits for no one, opportunities once lost do not return
Advice
आए आँप गए झटारो
Aaye aanp gaye jhataaro.
Try everything and explore all the ways if you have nothing to loose
Comparison
आए बाउको गए साहुको
Aaye bau ko gaye saahu ko
Taking a chance
Advice
आकाश को राहु, पातलको केतु, एक पटक नपरी कसरी चेतु
Akash ko rahu, paataal ko ketu, ek patak napari kasari chetu?
One cannot learn without experience
Warning
आकाशको फल आँखा तरी मर्
Aakas ko fal, aankha tari mar.
Do not desire what is beyond your reach
General
आकाशमा थुके मुखमा छिटा
Aakash maa thuke, mukh maa chhitaa.
Talking big in front of many people may fall flat in reality
Criticism
आखाँले देखेको बिज्ञान भन्दा मनले बुझेको भगवान प्यारो
Ankha le dekheko bigyan bhanda man le dekheko bhagwan pyaro.
Careless actions may have unintended consequences
Wisdom
आगो ताप्नु मुढाको कुरा, सुन्नु बुढाको
Aago taapnu muda ko kura sunnu buda ko
Acting rashly is the way of youth, listening wisely is the way of elders
Advice
आज घर पुगिएला त ? आफ्नै खुट्टालाइ सोध
Aaja ghar pugiyela ta? aafnai khutta lai sodha
Don't rely on others, trust your own abilities and judgment
General
आज मर्यो, भोलि ओखति
Aaja maryo, bholi okhati.
What's done is done, no use dwelling on the past
Simile
आजकालका केटी स्टाइलको भारी टाउकोमा भने डिस्को गर्ने जुम्राको ढाडी
Aajkal kaa keti style ko bhaari tauko maa bhane disko garne jumraa ko dhaadi.
Today's girls prioritize looks over substance
Advice
आजको कामलाई भोलि नभन्नु
Aaja ko kaam lai bholi nabhannu.
Don't procrastinate, complete today's tasks today
Criticism
आधा गाग्रो छचल्किन्छ
Adha gagro chhachalkinchha.
Half-hearted efforts are bound to fail