Goan Proverbs & Sayings

Goan Proverbs & Sayings

Antun polloun paem soddche

Lit. Trans: Rest or stretch your legs according to the size of the mattress

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Meaning: Live within your means.

Goan Proverbs & Sayings

Goan Proverbs & Sayings

Mui zaun sakor khaunk zai.

Lit. Trans. One has to be an ant to eat sugar.

Meaning: One has to be as small as an ant to get into a jar of sugar.

Applications in quotation: Eat your humble pie. Pride has a fall.

Goan Proverbs & Sayings

Saying in Konkani

Von ranteleacho khuim ximur kaddcho poddta.

Lit. TranslationSomeone else may be required to clean the nose of a person who makes sweets.

Meaning:Sometimes we have to favour someone if he/she is found useful work for our own needs.