Bedeutung
Underestimating things or people close to you.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Nepal, 'Tirtha' is not just a place but a journey of purification. Neglecting a nearby one suggests a lack of spiritual maturity. The Newars of Kathmandu Valley have 'Guthi' systems where local deities are central. Ignoring these for 'outside' gods is seen as a social failure. In villages, this proverb is used to shame those who sell their fertile land to move to the city and work as low-paid laborers. There is a trend of hiring Indian or Western managers over qualified Nepalis, which is frequently criticized using this proverb in business journals.
Use it for 'Vocal for Local'
If you want to sound like a conscious consumer in Nepal, use this phrase when buying local handicrafts.
Don't be too rude
Using this to a superior might sound like you are calling them blind. Use it carefully in hierarchy.
Bedeutung
Underestimating things or people close to you.
Use it for 'Vocal for Local'
If you want to sound like a conscious consumer in Nepal, use this phrase when buying local handicrafts.
Don't be too rude
Using this to a superior might sound like you are calling them blind. Use it carefully in hierarchy.
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Fill in the missing word to complete the proverb.
नजिकको _______ हेला
The standard form of the proverb uses 'तीर्थ' (tirtha).
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Najikko tirtha hela'?
A man buys an expensive watch from Dubai even though the same watch is made cheaper and better in his own city.
He is neglecting a high-quality local resource for a distant one.
Complete the dialogue.
A: मेरो भाइ धेरै राम्रो गाउँछ, तर मलाई उसको गीत मन पर्दैन। B: यो त _______ भयो नि!
The speaker is undervaluing their brother's talent because he is family.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
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Aufgabensammlung
3 Aufgabenनजिकको _______ हेला
The standard form of the proverb uses 'तीर्थ' (tirtha).
A man buys an expensive watch from Dubai even though the same watch is made cheaper and better in his own city.
He is neglecting a high-quality local resource for a distant one.
A: मेरो भाइ धेरै राम्रो गाउँछ, तर मलाई उसको गीत मन पर्दैन। B: यो त _______ भयो नि!
The speaker is undervaluing their brother's talent because he is family.
🎉 Ergebnis: /3
Häufig gestellte Fragen
2 FragenIt uses religious imagery (Tirtha), but it is used in secular, everyday life for any situation involving neglect of the familiar.
Yes, it is very commonly used for family members or local experts whose talents are being ignored.
Verwandte Redewendungen
नजिकको देउता हेला
synonymNeglecting the nearby god.
घरको मकै बारीको साग
similarHome corn and garden greens.
टाढाको देवता भन्दा नजिकको भूत निको
contrastA nearby ghost is better than a distant god.
