ډبره چې چیرې پرته وي، هلته درنه وي

Roman transliteration pending specialist review

Literal translation

A stone is heaviest where it naturally lies.

Contextual meaning

What it means

A stone is heaviest where it naturally lies.

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 Wafa 2013, p. 291. https://www.randwickresearch.com/index.php/rielsj/article/download/1263/1591/