Literal translation
On the one hand the mill was defective, on the other hand the wheat was wet
Contextual meaning
What it means
On the one hand the mill was defective, on the other hand the wheat was wet
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 13, item 187; editors listed as Leonard N. and Dr. Raj Wali Shah Khattak. Accessed 14 July 2026.