چاړه چې د سرو زرو هم شي، څوک یې په نس نه منډي
Roman transliteration pending specialist review
Literal translation
Even a golden knife is not something to drive into one's belly.
Contextual meaning
What it means
Even a golden knife is not something to drive into one's belly.
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 Benawa 1989, p. 134. https://www.randwickresearch.com/index.php/rielsj/article/download/1263/1591/