Guides to Nepali proverbs: what ukhan tukka mean, where they come from, and the lessons they teach, grouped by theme.
32 proverbs5 min read
Nepali ukhan tukka about food, hunger, ghee, milk and feasts, in Devanagari with romanized readings and English meanings. Just in time for Dashain and Tihar.
भोजन हैन भोक मिठो
Bhojan haina bhok mitho.
50 proverbs7 min read
A list of 50 common Nepali proverbs (ukhan tukka) heard at home and in school, each in Devanagari with a romanized reading and a plain English meaning.
नाच्न नजान्ने आँगन टेढो
Naachna najaanne agan tedo
7 proverbs5 min read
A practical guide to using ukhan tukka well: when to quote one, how to fit it into a sentence, tone to watch out for, and examples you can use today.
नाच्न नजान्ने आँगन टेढो
Naachna najaanne agan tedo
19 proverbs3 min read
Nepali ukhan matched with the English proverb that says the same thing, from barking dogs to a drop in the ocean, and where the two languages quietly disagree.
भुक्ने कुकुरले टोक्दैन
Bhukne kukur le tokdaina.
12 proverbs3 min read
Funny Nepali ukhan tukka with the original Devanagari, a romanized reading and an explanation of the joke: spitting at the sky, a proud frog, Kim Jong and a nervous pig.
आकाशमा थुके मुखमा छिटा
Aakash maa thuke, mukh maa chhitaa.
18 proverbs3 min read
A list of well-known Nepali proverbs with the original Devanagari, a romanized reading and the meaning of each, grouped by when you would actually use them.
नाच्न नजान्ने आँगन टेढो
Naachna najaanne agan tedo
17 proverbs4 min read
Nepali ukhan tukka about animals, with the original Devanagari, a romanized reading and what each one says about people: barking dogs, old tigers, elephants and crows.
भुक्ने कुकुरले टोक्दैन
Bhukne kukur le tokdaina.
5 proverbs1 min read
Nepali ukhan tukka on time that does not wait, spending beyond your income, honest wealth and knowing when to speak, with meanings in English.
आउँछ समय पर्खंदैन, बग्छ खोलो फर्कंदैन
Aauchha samaye parkhadaina, bagchha khola farkadaina.
8 proverbs2 min read
Nepali ukhan tukka about conceit, envy and the habit of spotting everyone's flaws but your own, with the Devanagari, romanization and what each one means.
अर्काको आङ्गको जुम्रा देख्ने, आफ्नो आङ्गको भैसी पनि नदेख्ने
Arka ko aang ko jumra dekhne, aafno aang ko bhaisi pani nadekhne.
8 proverbs2 min read
Nepali ukhan tukka about parents and children, from the many versions of the saying about where a child's heart really is to what family means when it counts.
आमा बाबुको मन छोरा छोरी माथि, छोरा छोरीको मन डिङगो जुत्ता माथि
Aama baabu ko man chhora chhori mathi, chhora chori ko man dingo juttaa maathi.
11 proverbs3 min read
Twelve Nepali ukhan tukka about effort, patience and standing on your own feet, with the Devanagari, romanization and what each one is really saying.
असारमा आली लगाए पो मंसिरमा बाली खान पाइन्छ
Asaar maa aali lagaaye po mangshi maa baali khaana paayinchha.
2 proverbs3 min read
What ukhan and tukka mean separately, why they are almost always said together, and the third meaning of tukka that confuses searches.
आफू नमरी स्वर्ग देखिँदैन
Aafu namari swarga dekhidaina.
