C1 Proverb Formal

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली हज को चली

nau sau chuhe khakar billi haj ko chali

Cat ate 900 mice, went to Hajj

Significado

A person pretending to be virtuous after a lifetime of wrongdoing.

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Contexto cultural

Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, a highly sacred act. Using it in this context is a strong critique of hypocrisy. Cats are often viewed as cunning in Indian folklore, making them the perfect subject for this proverb.

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Use with caution

This is a strong insult. Only use it when you are sure the person is being hypocritical.

Significado

A person pretending to be virtuous after a lifetime of wrongdoing.

🎯

Use with caution

This is a strong insult. Only use it when you are sure the person is being hypocritical.

Ponte a prueba

Select the correct ending for the proverb.

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: हज को चली

The proverb specifically mentions the Hajj pilgrimage.

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Banco de ejercicios

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Select the correct ending for the proverb. Choose A1

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली...

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: हज को चली

The proverb specifically mentions the Hajj pilgrimage.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

No, it's too harsh for children.

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ढोंग करना

synonym

To pretend/hypocrisy

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