606 
158. 
162. 
163. 
Or 
165. 
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. (September, 1911. 
“« Mé kuchu puchu big, ti kuchu puchu dagg.’’ 
The fire, if stirred, will be put out, 
And water, if stirred, will decrease. 
“ Kutt rd ma not, chherd not.’’ (In the Shumchho 
ialect). 
The envious man will harm no one but himself. 
‘* Chdlyala tushang, khan khan déshang.’’ 
Sifting husks, inquiring into defects. 
** Khalui ubdlang, chhesmit sting brobar.’’ 
Boiling oil cakes and a woman’s mind are equal. 
““ Charang nydm, batyds md-ne-ne, stish-jap danang.”’ 
A Tibetan of Charang ! i not knowing how to 
speak, was fined seven time 
‘* Jangpa mi ma narsh, fatega va ma narsh, 
bott khola jass ma i ndrsh. lowd shyd ma ndrsh.?? 
ea ee of Jéngi* village are not reckoned as 
Shingles are not reckoned as fuel, 
Cheese and roasted flour are not regarded as food, 
And the lungs are not regarded as flesh. 
“‘Tukpdakpdau tuk sting, Shiwdngpéi shum sting.”’ 
The inhabitants of Tukpa pargand have six minds, 
while those of Shtwé pargandé have only three. 
‘* Shiwe mit chhanga shiérang, rin choras dwito.”’ 
On a son’s death among the Shiwa pargand people, 
heavy debts come to light: i.e., It is a pity that a 
son should die, but a —— pity that one should 
have to pay his debts 
“‘ Nydm thukpd prébang ém, dém chhang nimd idé dém.”” 
A cupful of the Tibetans’ curry is delicious, 
If dutiful, one son is quite enough. 
PROVERBS IN THE TrBETAN LANGUAGE. 
‘*Gongmo nydl mishend baléng nang da, 
Néngmo long mishend khyi nang da. 
He, who does not get to sleep early, is like a cow, 
And he, who does not get up early, is s like a dog! 
: rae village i in ae wore oe 
a “Tarly in Shiwaé parga 
