Signification
The powerful person gets the bigger share.
Contexte culturel
In villages, this proverb is often used during the distribution of irrigation water or communal land. It reflects a history of feudal dominance. Gujarati traders use this to describe market monopolies. It's a warning to stay away from 'big fish' who might swallow your business. On Gujarati Twitter/X, this is used to comment on political corruption or when a celebrity gets away with a crime. Often used sarcastically when one sibling is the 'favorite' and gets more attention or gifts from parents.
Use it for Resignation
Use this phrase when you want to show you've accepted an unfair situation. It makes you sound very native and wise.
Don't use for Success
Never use this to describe someone's hard-earned success. It implies they stole or bullied their way to the top.
Signification
The powerful person gets the bigger share.
Use it for Resignation
Use this phrase when you want to show you've accepted an unfair situation. It makes you sound very native and wise.
Don't use for Success
Never use this to describe someone's hard-earned success. It implies they stole or bullied their way to the top.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word in the proverb.
બળિયાના ___ ભાગ.
The proverb is 'બળિયાના બે ભાગ' (The strong gets two parts).
Which situation best fits the proverb 'બળિયાના બે ભાગ'?
A situation where...
The proverb describes the powerful taking a larger share unfairly.
Match the context to the meaning.
If a big company shuts down a small shop, we say:
The first option describes power dominance.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
3 exercicesબળિયાના ___ ભાગ.
The proverb is 'બળિયાના બે ભાગ' (The strong gets two parts).
A situation where...
The proverb describes the powerful taking a larger share unfairly.
If a big company shuts down a small shop, we say:
The first option describes power dominance.
🎉 Score : /3
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsIt's not rude, but it is critical. It's a way of pointing out unfairness.
No, today it mostly refers to money, political power, or social status.
There isn't a direct opposite proverb, but 'સૌનો સાથ સૌનો વિકાસ' (Everyone's support, everyone's development) is a modern antonymous concept.
Expressions liées
જેની લાઠી તેની ભેંસ
synonymHe who has the stick, has the buffalo.
નબળાનો નસીબ વાંકો
contrastThe weak person has bad luck.
સત્તા આગળ શાણપણ નકામું
similarWisdom is useless in front of power.
