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<blockquote data-quote="kds1980" data-source="post: 118467" data-attributes="member: 1178"><p><a href="http://www.ifood.tv/blog/hindi_food_quotes" target="_blank">Hindi Food Quotes | ifood.tv</a></p><p></p><p>Hindi Food Quotes</p><p></p><p>Doodh ka jala, chhaachh bhi phook phook kar peeta hai</p><p></p><p>Literal – One who’s burnt his tongue having hot mik will even blow over buttermilk, before drinking it?!? (somebody plz translate that for me!)</p><p></p><p>English equivalent – Once bitten, twice shy.</p><p></p><p>Meaning - Someone who has been hurt or who has had something go wrong will be far more careful the next time.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Bandar kya jaane adrak ka swad</p><p></p><p>Literal - Would one expect a monkey to appreciate the taste of ginger?</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Those who don’t know, can’t appreciate.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Jale pe namak chhidakna</p><p></p><p>Literal – To sprinkle salt on one’s burns/wounds.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – To add to one’s miseries.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Heeng lage na phitkari, rang bhi chaukha aaye</p><p></p><p>Literal - No need for asafoetida or potash alum to get colour.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – To make profits without much effort.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai</p><p></p><p>Literal – The fruit of patience is sweet.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Patience yields desired results.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Munh mein chandi ki chammach lekar paida hona</p><p></p><p>Literal – To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – To be born rich.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Dushman ke daant khatte karna</p><p></p><p>Literal – To make the teeth of the enemy, sour.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – To defeat the enemy.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ghar ki murgi dal barabar</p><p></p><p>Literal – Pet chicken is like lentil.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Not to realise the worth of loved ones or We do not value the things that we already possess.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ghee ke diye jalaana</p><p></p><p>Literal – To light oil lamps full of ghee (clarified butter).</p><p></p><p>Meaning – To rejoice.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Dal mein kuchh kala hai</p><p></p><p>Literal – There’s something black in the lentil.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Something’s fishy.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Oont ke munh mein zeera</p><p></p><p>Literal – Cumin in camel’s mouth.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Too small an amount for a very large need. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Pani pani hona</p><p></p><p>Literal – To become water-water.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – To be embarrased.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Thotha chana, baaje ghana</p><p></p><p>Literal – Hollow lentil makes more noise.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Those who can’t deliver, talk more.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Aasmaan se girey aur khajoor pe atke</p><p></p><p>Literal – Fell from the sky, landed on a date palm.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Stuck in the middle of nowhere.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Chupdi aur do do!</p><p></p><p>Literal - You want two instead of one bread and that too dipped in butter!</p><p></p><p>English equivalent - You would like to have your cake and eat it, too!</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Asking for too much.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ek anaar, sau bimaar </p><p></p><p>Literal - One pomegranate is all there is, and a hundred men are feigning sickness trying to get it.</p><p></p><p>Meaning - There is a great demand for something in short supply. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Gehun ke sath ghun bhi pista hai</p><p></p><p>Literal - Creatures infesting the wheat are ground along with it (on the grind stone).</p><p></p><p>Meaning - One would be sure to meet the same fate as his companions.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Ab pachhtaye kya hot jab chidiya chug gayi khet?</p><p></p><p>Literal – What is the use of repenting now when the bird has eaten the harvest?</p><p></p><p>English equivalent – No use crying over spilt milk.</p><p>Meaning – No use repenting when it’s too late to undo the damage.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Angoor khatte hain</p><p></p><p>Literal – Grapes are sour.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – Denial of the desirability of something, after one has found out that it cannot be reached or acquired.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Nau sau choohe khaake billi haj ko chali</p><p></p><p>Literal – After feasting on 900 mice, the cat embarks on a pilgrimage.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – A remark for a person who tries to veil his shameful acts by trying to do righteous deeds.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Haathi ke daant-dikhane ke aur, khaane ke aur</p><p></p><p>Literal – An elephant has 2 sets of teeth, one to show off and the other to eat with.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – What you see is not necessarily true.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Char aana murgi, barah aana masala</p><p></p><p>Literal – Chicken for 4 annas, spices for 12!</p><p></p><p>Meaning – In adversity, everything takes a bad turn.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Khaya nahin, piya nahin, gilaas toda, barah aana</p><p></p><p>Literal – Didn’t eat or drink but broke a glass worth 12 annas.</p><p></p><p>Meaning – When someone finds himself in a situation he had nothing to do with in the first place, yet he incurs losses or faces trouble just because he was at the wrong place at the wrong time.</p><p></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>These are famous Hindi quotes used in India and many times used in discussions too by Indians.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kds1980, post: 118467, member: 1178"] [url=http://www.ifood.tv/blog/hindi_food_quotes]Hindi Food Quotes | ifood.tv[/url] Hindi Food Quotes Doodh ka jala, chhaachh bhi phook phook kar peeta hai Literal – One who’s burnt his tongue having hot mik will even blow over buttermilk, before drinking it?!? (somebody plz translate that for me!) English equivalent – Once bitten, twice shy. Meaning - Someone who has been hurt or who has had something go wrong will be far more careful the next time. Bandar kya jaane adrak ka swad Literal - Would one expect a monkey to appreciate the taste of ginger? Meaning – Those who don’t know, can’t appreciate. Jale pe namak chhidakna Literal – To sprinkle salt on one’s burns/wounds. Meaning – To add to one’s miseries. Heeng lage na phitkari, rang bhi chaukha aaye Literal - No need for asafoetida or potash alum to get colour. Meaning – To make profits without much effort. Sabr ka phal meetha hota hai Literal – The fruit of patience is sweet. Meaning – Patience yields desired results. Munh mein chandi ki chammach lekar paida hona Literal – To be born with a silver spoon in the mouth. Meaning – To be born rich. Dushman ke daant khatte karna Literal – To make the teeth of the enemy, sour. Meaning – To defeat the enemy. Ghar ki murgi dal barabar Literal – Pet chicken is like lentil. Meaning – Not to realise the worth of loved ones or We do not value the things that we already possess. Ghee ke diye jalaana Literal – To light oil lamps full of ghee (clarified butter). Meaning – To rejoice. Dal mein kuchh kala hai Literal – There’s something black in the lentil. Meaning – Something’s fishy. Oont ke munh mein zeera Literal – Cumin in camel’s mouth. Meaning – Too small an amount for a very large need. Pani pani hona Literal – To become water-water. Meaning – To be embarrased. Thotha chana, baaje ghana Literal – Hollow lentil makes more noise. Meaning – Those who can’t deliver, talk more. Aasmaan se girey aur khajoor pe atke Literal – Fell from the sky, landed on a date palm. Meaning – Stuck in the middle of nowhere. Chupdi aur do do! Literal - You want two instead of one bread and that too dipped in butter! English equivalent - You would like to have your cake and eat it, too! Meaning – Asking for too much. Ek anaar, sau bimaar Literal - One pomegranate is all there is, and a hundred men are feigning sickness trying to get it. Meaning - There is a great demand for something in short supply. Gehun ke sath ghun bhi pista hai Literal - Creatures infesting the wheat are ground along with it (on the grind stone). Meaning - One would be sure to meet the same fate as his companions. Ab pachhtaye kya hot jab chidiya chug gayi khet? Literal – What is the use of repenting now when the bird has eaten the harvest? English equivalent – No use crying over spilt milk. Meaning – No use repenting when it’s too late to undo the damage. Angoor khatte hain Literal – Grapes are sour. Meaning – Denial of the desirability of something, after one has found out that it cannot be reached or acquired. Nau sau choohe khaake billi haj ko chali Literal – After feasting on 900 mice, the cat embarks on a pilgrimage. Meaning – A remark for a person who tries to veil his shameful acts by trying to do righteous deeds. Haathi ke daant-dikhane ke aur, khaane ke aur Literal – An elephant has 2 sets of teeth, one to show off and the other to eat with. Meaning – What you see is not necessarily true. Char aana murgi, barah aana masala Literal – Chicken for 4 annas, spices for 12! Meaning – In adversity, everything takes a bad turn. Khaya nahin, piya nahin, gilaas toda, barah aana Literal – Didn’t eat or drink but broke a glass worth 12 annas. Meaning – When someone finds himself in a situation he had nothing to do with in the first place, yet he incurs losses or faces trouble just because he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- These are famous Hindi quotes used in India and many times used in discussions too by Indians. [/QUOTE]
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