कौड़ी को तंग
Hindi
Etymology
Literally "to be (too) narrow for a shell," perhaps in reference to poverty causing malnutrition.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔː.ɽiː‿koː‿t̪əŋɡ/, [kɔː.ɽiː‿koː‿t̪ə̃ŋɡ]
Adjective
कौड़ी को तंग • (kauṛī ko taṅg)
- (idiomatic) steeped in poverty, destitute
- Synonyms: ग़रीब (ġarīb), दरिद्र (daridra)
References
- Hardev Bahri (1959) Hindi Semantics, Bharati Press Publications, page 251