Proverbs

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ammaboatae aDavi konaboatae korivi.

Meaning : Its a forest when kept for sale, its a charcoal when in the market to buy
(Nothing to be done at such a situation)

appu chaesi pappukuuDu.

Meaning : Taking a loan and having a feast.

appulaeni vaaDae adhika sampannuDu.
Meaning : Those who have no loan are the wealthiest of all.

anni saagitae roagamamta bhoagamulaedu.

Meaning : If everything is done, there is nothing luxurious than being sick.

ayina vaariki aakulloenu kaanivaariki kamchaalloanu.

Meaning : Serving in leafs to relatives, and in plates to others
(In India It is traditional to serve food in fresh banana leaves, but to serve in plates is done to people of importance. So to serve in leafs to those who are close, while serving in plates to others is considered humiliating them.)

ayipoayina peLLiki maeLLaalu emduku?

Meaning : What is the use of a band, for a wedding that is already done.

ayyavaarini chaeyaboatae koati ayimdi.

Meaning : Wanted to make a learned man, but turned out to be a monkey

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