Crocodile in the Water, Tiger on the Bank: Common Bengali Proverbs

Here is a collection of more than 40 commonly used proverbs which you can learn and use in a very short time. This book is for English speakers who would like to learn a few Bengali proverbs or sayings.  Each proverb takes just a few pages to learn. Besides including a cultural insight, each section also contains ‘Bengali Tips’ as a guide for those people who happen to be learning the Bengali language. These proverbs have been checked with locals not just for meanings, but for usage frequency. The proverbs in this book are not relics of history–they are currently used and understood by Bangladeshis.