proverb meaning in Pashto
متل matál
UK/ˈpɹɒvɜːb//ˈpɹɑˌvɝb/
proverb in Pashto: متل (matál), مثل (masál), ضرب المثل (zarbo l-masal). In English, proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
Pashto words for proverb
- phrase expressing a basic truth
- متل matál, مثل masál, ضرب المثل zarbo l-masal
English meaning of proverb
- noun A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
- noun Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet.
- noun A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
- noun A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.
proverb in a sentence
- Near-synonyms: aphorism, maxim, adage, saw, saying, apothegm, byword, paroemia, sententia (Latin)
Synonyms of proverb
proverb in other languages
- proverb in Hindi
- proverb in Tamil
- proverb in Marathi
- proverb in Urdu
- proverb in Bengali
- proverb in Telugu
- proverb in Malayalam
- proverb in Kannada
- proverb in Punjabi
- proverb in Gujarati
- proverb in Odia
- proverb in Tagalog
- proverb in Arabic
- proverb in Malay
- proverb in Indonesian
- proverb in Thai
- proverb in Vietnamese
- proverb in Myanmar
Questions about proverb in Pashto
- What is the meaning of proverb in Pashto?
- Proverb in Pashto is متل (matál), مثل (masál), ضرب المثل (zarbo l-masal).
- proverb په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
- Proverb: متل (matál), مثل (masál), ضرب المثل (zarbo l-masal).
- What does proverb mean in English?
- Proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
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