Significado
Utility is more important than appearance.
Contexto cultural
In villages, this proverb is used for livestock. A buffalo that gives more milk is 'pyari' regardless of its health or looks. In old cities like Delhi, master tailors or mechanics use this to demand respect for their craft over their humble appearance. Second-generation immigrants often use this to explain why they value 'hustle' and hard work over the 'Instagram-perfect' lifestyle. Used by old-school bosses to remind young employees that 'glitzy' PowerPoint presentations don't matter if the data is wrong.
Use it for objects too!
Don't limit this to people. It's great for explaining why you keep an old, ugly car or a cracked phone that works perfectly.
Don't use 'Jild'
Even though 'Jild' means skin, saying 'Kaam pyara hai jild nahi' will make you sound like a textbook, not a native speaker.
Significado
Utility is more important than appearance.
Use it for objects too!
Don't limit this to people. It's great for explaining why you keep an old, ugly car or a cracked phone that works perfectly.
Don't use 'Jild'
Even though 'Jild' means skin, saying 'Kaam pyara hai jild nahi' will make you sound like a textbook, not a native speaker.
Ponte a prueba
Complete the proverb with the correct word.
کام پیارا ہے ______ نہیں۔
'Chaam' is the traditional word used in this proverb to rhyme with 'Kaam'.
In which situation would you use this proverb?
You are choosing a laptop. One is pink and pretty but slow. The other is grey and ugly but very fast.
The proverb values utility (speed/work) over appearance (color/skin).
What is the literal meaning of 'Chaam'?
لفظ 'چام' کا لفظی مطلب کیا ہے؟
'Chaam' refers to animal hide or human skin in a rustic sense.
Complete the dialogue.
احمد: یہ پرانا پنکھا بہت شور کرتا ہے۔ سارہ: لیکن یہ ہوا بہت اچھی دیتا ہے۔ یاد رکھو، ______۔
Sarah is emphasizing the fan's performance over its noise/age.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Value Assessment
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosکام پیارا ہے ______ نہیں۔
'Chaam' is the traditional word used in this proverb to rhyme with 'Kaam'.
You are choosing a laptop. One is pink and pretty but slow. The other is grey and ugly but very fast.
The proverb values utility (speed/work) over appearance (color/skin).
لفظ 'چام' کا لفظی مطلب کیا ہے؟
'Chaam' refers to animal hide or human skin in a rustic sense.
احمد: یہ پرانا پنکھا بہت شور کرتا ہے۔ سارہ: لیکن یہ ہوا بہت اچھی دیتا ہے۔ یاد رکھو، ______۔
Sarah is emphasizing the fan's performance over its noise/age.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
3 preguntasNot necessarily, but it is very informal and rustic. Using it in this proverb is perfectly acceptable, but don't use it to describe someone's skin in a normal conversation.
Yes! It shows you value productivity. For example: 'I believe in results because kaam pyara hai chaam nahi.'
In Urdu poetry and proverbs, the verb 'to be' is often dropped to make the sentence punchier and more rhythmic.
Frases relacionadas
ہنر بولتا ہے
similarSkill speaks for itself.
ظاہری صورت
contrastOutward appearance.
سیرت صورت سے بہتر ہے
synonymCharacter is better than face.
نام بڑا یا کام؟
builds onIs the name bigger or the work?
