બેઠક Bethak

ખોટા તો પણ ગાંઠના રૂપીઆ.

khōṭā tō paṇa gāṁṭhanā rūpīā.

Literally
Even if they are fake, they are rupees from one's own pocket.
What it means
One is naturally more attached to their own family or possessions, even if they are flawed.

Also said as

  • ઘેલા તો પણ પેટના દીકરા.
  • બાંકા પણ માંકા.
ગુજરાતી કહેવતસંગ્રહ (Gujarati Kahevat Sangrah) (1923) · read from the scan by machine — the Gujarati itself is unchecked · English is machine-made and nobody has checked it yet

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