Significado
Spend according to your income.
Contexto cultural
This proverb is the 'mantra' of the middle class. It is used to instill a sense of pride in modesty and to resist the urge to copy the lifestyles of the elite. In traditional 'Bazaars', older merchants use this to warn younger ones against 'over-leveraging' or taking too much credit from wholesalers. Despite the proverb, many families ignore it for weddings. This creates a cultural tension where the proverb is respected in theory but often broken in practice. Younger Urdu speakers are now using this proverb in the context of 'minimalism' and 'financial independence', giving it a modern, trendy edge.
Use it for Weddings
If you want to sound like a wise elder in a Pakistani family, use this when someone suggests an expensive wedding hall.
Don't sound stingy
If you use this to avoid paying your share of a bill, people will think you are 'Kanjoos' (stingy), not wise.
Significado
Spend according to your income.
Use it for Weddings
If you want to sound like a wise elder in a Pakistani family, use this when someone suggests an expensive wedding hall.
Don't sound stingy
If you use this to avoid paying your share of a bill, people will think you are 'Kanjoos' (stingy), not wise.
The 'Log Kya Kahenge' Shield
Use this proverb as a polite way to say 'I don't care what people think, I'm sticking to my budget'.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing words to complete the proverb.
جتنی _______ اتنے _______ پھیلاؤ۔
The proverb uses 'Chadar' (blanket) and 'Paon' (feet).
Which situation best fits this proverb?
Ali wants to buy a car that costs 5 years of his salary.
The proverb is specifically for avoiding debt and overspending.
Choose the grammatically correct version.
Which one is correct?
'Chadar' is feminine (Jitni) and 'Paon' is masculine plural (Utne).
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'I am taking a huge loan for my vacation.' B: 'Be careful, remember...'
The first option is the only one related to financial limits.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosجتنی _______ اتنے _______ پھیلاؤ۔
The proverb uses 'Chadar' (blanket) and 'Paon' (feet).
Ali wants to buy a car that costs 5 years of his salary.
The proverb is specifically for avoiding debt and overspending.
Which one is correct?
'Chadar' is feminine (Jitni) and 'Paon' is masculine plural (Utne).
A: 'I am taking a huge loan for my vacation.' B: 'Be careful, remember...'
The first option is the only one related to financial limits.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntas90% of the time, yes. However, it can also refer to taking on too many responsibilities or promises that you can't fulfill.
It's risky. It might sound like you are criticizing the company's budget. Better to use it with peers or subordinates.
Paon is masculine. There is no feminine. The 'Jitni' in the proverb refers to 'Chadar', not 'Paon'.
'Phelao' is neutral/informal. 'Phelaiye' is very formal and respectful.
Yes, it is equally common in Hindi and Urdu across India and Pakistan.
Because in history, a chadar was a basic necessity that represented a person's total belongings.
No, it means you shouldn't be reckless. You can get a bigger chadar (earn more), then stretch your feet further.
Yes, people often just say 'Jitni chadar, utne paon' and skip the verb 'phelao'.
Then you are in 'Qarz' (debt), and the proverb is used as a 'told-you-so'.
It's a folk proverb, but it aligns with Islamic teachings about avoiding waste (Israaf).
Frases relacionadas
ہاتھ روک کر خرچ کرنا
similarTo spend cautiously.
اپنی اوقات میں رہنا
similarTo stay within one's limits.
فضول خرچی
contrastExtravagance/Wasteful spending.
کفایت شعاری
builds onFrugality/Thriftiness.
