Vol. VII, No. 5.] Appendia to Dicy. of Pahari Dialects. 
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(73)  Agle re lat kd a ? 
Ju pachhlé ri fini. 
*« The former’s feet are not so ugly 
As the latter’s ankles. 
(Used when both of two things are defective.) 
(74) Sabi fa bhali chup. 
‘< Silence is better than all (things).’’ 
(The silent man keeps aloof from all squabbles. } .} 
(75) Koda bi khinda, 
Taa pada bi ford. 
** He has not only scattered the grain, 
But has also hurt his buttocks.’ 
(Used when one commits two mistakes at a time.) 
(76) Halai utlu, 
Méié gadu. 
‘ Not very deep with a plough, a 
But very deep with a smoothing-plough. 
(Used to express inconsistent things. ) 
(77) Sdri rdti gau bajau, 
Bhydni khe dutds jau. 
‘‘The whole night was spent in singing | to music, 
ere was a dead foetus at daybre ak.’ 
(After working hard, the result was fruitless.) 
(78) Muithon dekhi ro tikd land. 
‘The gift called tika should be according to one ’sdignity.” 
(79) Chhote munhén, 
Bare jabab. 
‘* The mouth small, 
But the reply great.”’ oe 
(One ought uae according to one’s ability.) 
(80) Md khe khant ki, 
Tindd pat tu. 
‘* A well was dug for ot 
ut you are cast in 
(Used when a kiheadecalc? i 
(81) Shdtho ri we 
Eki ra bhara 
s found to be guilty.) 
‘* Sixty persons’ sticks 
Mak sl 
ing thie, v when gathered together, are of great use.) 
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