Hindi / Urdu
Doodh ka jala chhaachh bhi phook-phook kar peeta hai
In English
A burnt child dreads the fire / Once bitten, twice shy
How to say “Doodh ka jala chhaachh bhi phook-phook kar peeta hai” in English
When you want to say “Doodh ka jala chhaachh bhi phook-phook kar peeta hai” in English, the natural, everyday way is “A burnt child dreads the fire”. You can also say “Once bitten, twice shy”. It fits proverbs & sayings.