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Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [September, 1911. 
** Kui kunmd, shydles thascho,’’ 
If we call the dog, the jackal will hear. 
‘* Kutt ku-ku, ragas chilyam.’’ 
To throw stones at a dog, after having called him. 
‘* Soko shi-shi, puchhnang den.’’ 
The scorpion is dead, but its tail strikes up. 
‘* Spug gwa-gwa li dangi, rig sikya-kya li dangi.’’ 
The flea jumping at the same spot, 
The louse creeping at the place. (Cf. No. 79) 
** Pishi khu-shede rang, tishang pachim.’’ 
A cat looks for straw, when going to stool. 
“ Karr md chastang, joll cham.’’ 
Before a sheep dances, the wool of its hind legs dance. 
“* Jonmydnmig nyums, dingydmang oms.’ 
One’s birth happens afterwards, but one’s fate is settled 
beforehand. 
** Rale kdyang, bale dénang. ibs 
He is dancing at Rale (a place below conde Mace 
but does not know of the fine impose 
“ Spug gwd-gwa khurangd, nydrr gwd-gwé khalangé.’’ 
The flea j jumping in the cattle-yard, 
The pea jumping in the farm-yard. (Cf. No. 74). 
“* Pocht puchnang téjap rinma li rin-bang.’’ 
Measure it as often as you will, the ass’ tail is only 
cubit. 
‘* Fochi téjap tongma li purchyiling.’’ 
As often as you beat an ass, dust will come out. 
“* Ydgui shyd, yagut theld,’’ 
He cuts the yak’s flesh apn its flesh. 
Cf. Usi k4 jata usi ka 
(Thelo, the piece of wood in which meat is pr 
Lit: For pebtoe - the ydék meat, he used the yak 
meat as a bloc 
** Zann tang tang chores.’’ 
Seeing his ragged clothes, they call him thief. 
‘“ Nyod ma nimd, kankang nyod.”’ 
If there are no supplies, then wheat is our diet. 
