Kannada Proverbs
Even though Kannada is my mother tongue, I must admit my Kannada vocabulary is rather limited. But I really enjoy hearing the many proverbs. Of course, proverbs are part of every language. However, for now, I'm only interested in collecting Kannada proverbs.
So, please share with me any that you know of. Thanks!!
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Veda sulladaru gaade sullagadu
Veda sulladaru gaade sullagadu.
yaaranthe andre oor mundiro avaranthe.
A reference to someone who is unlike the rest, always "out-standing" (usually used in the derogatory sense). The "oor mundiro avaru" is supposedly a reference to the monkey-god hanuman who's temple is said to placed at beginning of every village to protect its people.
jatti nelakke bidhdharu meese mannagallilla.
No matter how hard a setback suffers, one doesn't lose faith in oneself.
henda kudiyuvavanige meese hidiyuvavanu.
henda = liquor
kudiyuvavanige = for the drinker
meese = mustache
hidiyuvavanu = one who holds
Seeking assistance for the smallest of tasks.
Here are some interesting webpages...
http://www.missouri.edu/~physchan/kannada/gade/gAdegaLu3/gAdegaLu3.html
http://www.missouri.edu/~physchan/kannada/gade/gAdegaLu2/gAdegaLu2.html
hodhya pishachi endare, bandhe gavaakshili endithu.
I said "There goes the devil", It replied "Here I come through the ventilator".
Just when you heavy a sigh of relief at having won over a difficult situation, you're faced with another just as terrible.
Maaduvudakke Kelasa Villa. Kooth Kollakke Pursoththilla.
this is said of someone who pretends to be busy even when he's got nothing to do.
my great-aunt always says this of my pet dog, who's tirelessly pacing all the while. that's how i came by the saying. {:->
sada shivnigay onde dhyana
Arthaat -- Thinking of the same thing all the time
Poor kannada. Dont mind
Anthoo inthoo Kunti makkaLige rajya illa.
http://www.billionquotes.com/index.php/Kannada_proverbs
Kumbarange Ondu Varsha, Donnege ondu nimisha
Kada tinnorige happala ide?
Kardange karitini, kaluhidikondu bedkoltini, baradehange buddikodoo veerabhadra..
Used to invite an unwanted guest..
Amli kudiyonige meese hidiyunavu obba.
Tanu madiddu uttama.. maga madiddu adhama
Sarisida mane bolappa heta.
badavra mane oota chenda, srimantara mane nota chenda
bitti hennu sikre, nanagondu nammappanigondu
Aliya alla magala ganda
Malli malli manchakkestu kalu andre mooru anthondu andalante
http://storyofkannada.blogspot.com/2009/09/gadegalu-kannada-proverbs.html
many on the above link
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