602 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. (September, 1911, 
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** Prachas than-than li domang, 
krichas than-than li démang.’’ 
Whether touched by finger or elbow, he is of a low 
caste. 
“* Pyd pakhangas té’g, mi tonangas té’g.’’ 
A bird is strong on account of its wings, a man is 
powerful by his kith and kin. 
** Khyamigu mi, kanmigi rut.’’ 
A man in looks, but a brute in deeds. 
“* Daldishi khag6, jitasi ayd.’’ 
A wicked man is proud, and a rich one gentle. (Cf. 
Chhoté se utp4t, bare se kshamé). 
‘* Kotkanet pal, pal chirang dasha.’ 
The ant gets wings at the time of its death. 
‘* Migt sukhang, stingt an kdlang.”’ 
Good crops to look at, but a famine at heart. 
* Kutt thu la’), thékuré a’j.’’ 
The dog has no tty but it brings shame to its 
master. 
“* M6 nimd zukto, chhaé nimda takto.’’ 
An arrow will pierce, but not salt. 
‘* Bandrast kimang md-erang, shi zundm.’’ 
A monkey having no work, will shake a tree. 
‘< Brin mit den ldtang.’’ 
Kick the man who is down. 
“* Bayd bdyd fdiyd.’’ 
Hanging up and saying brother. 
“* Ddldisht, chhdngt shénang fdtan.’’ 
A poor man’s son will survive in July. 
“* Mogg mdechi: shogg.’’ 
A bird’s belly without the grain. 
‘* Sharmas sharmas stish poglang.’’ 
Shame, shame, an unmarried woman with seven 
sons ! 
‘* Donas lish, kilang 26 
The master, who is aaa is like a nail, han is hot: 
i.e. he can be turned whichever way you Wi 
