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.

Teste-se

Select the correct ending for the proverb.

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली...

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: हज को चली

The proverb specifically mentions the Hajj pilgrimage.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Select the correct ending for the proverb. Choose A1

नौ सौ चूहे खाकर बिल्ली...

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: हज को चली

The proverb specifically mentions the Hajj pilgrimage.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

No, it's too harsh for children.

Frases relacionadas

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ढोंग करना

synonym

To pretend/hypocrisy

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