اوبه د سر له خوا خړېږي

Roman transliteration pending specialist review

Literal translation

Water becomes muddy from its source.

Contextual meaning

What it means

Water becomes muddy from its source.

When people use it

In everyday life

Catalogued as a traditional Pashto saying. Its regional context and usage still require specialist review.

Editorial record

Source and status

Source
Analysing Deep Meaning of Proverbs in Pashto Language, p. 787, citing Zurmati 2001, p. 19. https://www.randwickresearch.com/index.php/rielsj/article/download/1263/1591/