Significado
Small efforts lead to big results.
Contexto cultural
Water is considered one of the 'Five Snuffs' or essential elements. Wasting water is culturally taboo. This proverb elevates the act of saving water to a moral and practical virtue. In the post-socialist era, this proverb has become a mantra for the new generation of entrepreneurs who started with nothing and built large companies. The idea of accumulation (punya/merit) is central to Mongolian Buddhism. Just as drops make an ocean, small good deeds accumulate to create good karma. Mongolian parents place a high value on education. This proverb is often written on the walls of primary schools to inspire children.
Use it to sound wise
If someone is complaining about a long task, drop this proverb. It immediately makes you sound like you have a deep understanding of Mongolian culture.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep the proverb in its standard form. Changing the tense or adding too many helping verbs makes it sound less like a proverb and more like a regular sentence.
Significado
Small efforts lead to big results.
Use it to sound wise
If someone is complaining about a long task, drop this proverb. It immediately makes you sound like you have a deep understanding of Mongolian culture.
Don't over-conjugate
Keep the proverb in its standard form. Changing the tense or adding too many helping verbs makes it sound less like a proverb and more like a regular sentence.
The power of 'Dalai'
Remember that 'Dalai' is a very powerful word in Mongolia. Using it shows you respect the scale of the ambition being discussed.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the missing word to complete the proverb.
Дусал дуслыг _________ далай.
'Хураавал' means 'if you collect/gather', which is the essential action of the proverb.
Which situation best fits the proverb 'Дусал дуслыг хураавал далай'?
Situation: You are trying to learn 1,000 new words in Mongolian.
The proverb is about consistent, small efforts leading to a big result.
What does 'Далай' mean in this proverb?
In the phrase 'Дусал дуслыг хураавал далай', the word 'далай' represents:
'Далай' means ocean, symbolizing the grand result of your efforts.
Complete the dialogue with the correct proverb.
A: Би яаж ийм их мөнгөтэй болох вэ? B: Өдөр бүр бага багаар хадгал. _________________.
This is the most appropriate proverb for encouraging someone to save money bit by bit.
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Ayudas visuales
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosДусал дуслыг _________ далай.
'Хураавал' means 'if you collect/gather', which is the essential action of the proverb.
Situation: You are trying to learn 1,000 new words in Mongolian.
The proverb is about consistent, small efforts leading to a big result.
In the phrase 'Дусал дуслыг хураавал далай', the word 'далай' represents:
'Далай' means ocean, symbolizing the grand result of your efforts.
A: Би яаж ийм их мөнгөтэй болох вэ? B: Өдөр бүр бага багаар хадгал. _________________.
This is the most appropriate proverb for encouraging someone to save money bit by bit.
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Preguntas frecuentes
5 preguntasNo, it can be applied to anything that accumulates: knowledge, skills, friendship, or even physical objects.
Yes, it is very appropriate in a professional setting to show you are committed to long-term goals.
'Хураах' often implies harvesting or gathering things that belong together, while 'цуглуулах' is a more general word for collecting.
Mongolian proverbs often omit the final verb (like 'is' or 'becomes') to make the statement more punchy and universal.
Yes, many Mongolians get this or similar proverbs tattooed in the traditional vertical script (Bichig).
Frases relacionadas
Далайд дусал нэмэр
similarA drop in the ocean.
Ажил хийвэл ам тосодно
similarIf you work, your mouth will be oily.
Эвлэвэл хүчтэй
builds onIf we unite, we are strong.
Тэвчээр барагдах
contrastTo run out of patience.
