Literal translation
An unknown thief is a king
Contextual meaning
What it means
An unknown thief is a king
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
- Pukhto.net, “Pashto Proverbs / Rohi Mataluna,” page 7, item 104; editors listed as Leonard N. and Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak. Accessed 14 July 2026.