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** Chhugpoi ta zonnang, med poi g6 chom.’’ 
lfa ese man ride a rich man’s horse, he will break 
his neck. 
PROVERBS IN THE KaNAwari Laneuace. 
‘* Ydl dang bibi chershim, pra den bibi a 
He, who goes near a wild rose, gets pri 
And e, who goes into court (lit. fort) will have to pay 
something: ie., will get fined. 
** Rang ma nima fochi lass.’’ 
If there is no pony then an ass will do. 
‘* Jasho ma jdsho ni chipurti shyd, sdngd told danang.”’ 
Whether you eat it or not, ee i the liver for which 
you had to pay a fine of Rs. 
** Mi ma gothanchi rang gothanch.”’ 
He, who has never ridden a pony, wishes to cross a hill. 
** Dichis dachis i chhang, da li zwasi khae.’’ 
He had a cherished son, but he too was taken away by 
death. (God was so displeased with him). 
‘*Gudo shang tonma ta kaga li zabto ”’ 
If there is boiled rice in one’s hand, the crows will 
come down 
** Nyam chhéng shwi tang tang krab-gyo.’’ 
Having seen hlood, the Tibetan boy cried out. 
** Chandlast ball den shwig tépang ma-sha.”’ 
A red cap does not look well on the head of a basket- 
maker. 
‘* Kin chhang ywa tayin, dng chhang tolydyin.’’ 
Put your own son down, and carry mine. 
** Pant den kin, melingt anq. 
Cooked for me, uncooked for you. 
** An éma spon ém.”’ 
If hungry, a dog will even eat shoes. 
Cf. Bhakh mitbi ki bhdéjan. 
stolen some gi — and when it was cooked he 
had 
id fay ant it, so his friends said th 
