Social Rituals
کاچی به از هیچی
/ kâchi beh az hichi /
proverb · something is better than nothing
Meaning
معنی۱
The proverb captures a particular Iranian relationship with abundance and modesty. To accept a small thing graciously, even with humor, is part of social grace. Saying کاچی به از هیچی signals "I take what is offered, I am not greedy, I appreciate." It is rarely used to complain; it is used to accept.
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کاچی به از هیچیkâchi beh az hichi
keeps company with ۲ words