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This expression is used to describe a person who is highly individualistic, stubborn, or unwilling to share or cooperate with others. It signifies a 'my way or the highway' attitude, where the person insists on handling their own affairs entirely by themselves, often rejecting help or input from others.

This proverb is used to mock extreme miserliness or ill-luck. It suggests that even when surrounded by abundance (like an ocean), a stingy person is so unwilling to spend or participate that they gain nothing from it. It can also refer to people who are so unlucky that they return empty-handed even from a place of infinite resources.

This expression is used to describe an unexpected but perfect combination of two things or people from completely different backgrounds. Just as amla (from the forest) and salt (from the sea) combine to make a great pickle, it signifies a destiny-driven union or collaboration of disparate elements.

This expression describes a futile or insignificant effort. An 'Etamu' (picota) is a traditional tool used to draw water from small wells for irrigation; using such a small tool to try and empty or impact a vast ocean is pointless and ineffective. It is used when someone's efforts are grossly inadequate for the scale of the task at hand.

This expression is used to describe something that is wasted or goes unappreciated. Just as moonlight in an uninhabited forest has no one to admire it, and rain falling into the vast salt-water ocean adds no value, an action or resource spent where it isn't needed or recognized is considered a waste.

This expression refers to a situation of mutual jealousy or comparison where individuals constantly feel that others have it better than them, or conversely, boast about their own superiority in a circular, never-ending argument. It describes the fickle nature of human perception regarding status and possessions.

*No diga la lengua por do pague la cabesa.

This proverb signifies that despite various diversions, struggles, or different paths taken in life or a process, the ultimate destination or result remains inevitable. It is often used to describe situations where someone tries different methods but eventually reaches the same unavoidable conclusion, or to highlight that truth and destiny eventually prevail.

This expression is used to describe a perfect, harmonious, or destined combination of two things that come from completely different origins or environments. Just as forest amla (gooseberry) and sea salt are harvested from opposite places but blend perfectly to create a delicious taste (pickles), it refers to an ideal pairing of people, ideas, or events.

Usirikakaya is the Emblica Officinalis. Used with reference to an advantage gained by an unlooked for coin- cidence.

This expression is used to describe an action that is redundant, useless, or has no significant impact because it is being added to something that is already vast or abundant. Just as rain does not change the level of the sea, a small contribution or help given to someone who already has everything is considered pointless.

This proverb is used to describe actions or resources that go to waste because they are not utilized by anyone who needs them. Moonlight in an uninhabited forest and rain falling into the salty sea serve no practical purpose for humanity, symbolizing futile efforts or wasted opportunities.