అడ్డెడు తవ్వెడు బియ్యమిచ్చి, అమ్మా నీప్రసాదమన్నట్లు

This proverb describes a situation where a responsibility or a valuable asset is entrusted to someone who is most likely to abuse or steal it. It is used when a person makes a foolish decision by trusting an untrustworthy individual, effectively creating an opportunity for their own loss.

This expression describes extreme selfishness or indifference. It refers to a person who doesn't care if a massive disaster occurs or if others suffer, as long as they personally remain safe and unaffected. It is used to criticize someone who prioritizes their own safety to the point of wishing ill upon the world.

This expression is used to describe an exhausting or difficult task that yields little joy or becomes a burden despite being a routine activity. It highlights physical or mental fatigue resulting from over-exertion or dealing with a tedious process. 'Tavva' and 'Adda' are traditional units of measurement for grain.

This expression is used when someone is unwilling to fulfill a large request and is then asked to at least provide a small, minimal portion. It highlights a compromising attitude where something is considered better than nothing, or mocks someone who settles for a pittance when their original high demand is rejected.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone provides all the resources and effort for a task, but then acts as if they are receiving a favor or a gift from someone else involved. It highlights false modesty or the irony of someone seeking credit/blessings for something they essentially did themselves.

This proverb describes a situation where someone gives a very small or insignificant amount of their own resources to a deity or a person, but then acts as if the subsequent benefit or the entire resulting entity is a grand gift or blessing from that recipient. It is used to mock people who take credit for 'generosity' using things that were already minimal or belong to others, or those who try to claim a large spiritual or social reward for a tiny, trivial contribution.

This expression implies that one must accept whatever is given by a person in authority or a provider, without questioning the quality or quantity. It is used in situations where a person has no choice but to be satisfied with what is offered to them.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of self-reliance and personal savings. It means that even a small amount of resources, if owned by oneself, will be useful and provide relief during difficult times or emergencies. It suggests that having a little of your own is better than depending on others' wealth.

Store is no sore.

This expression is used to describe an uneven or disproportionate exchange, or a situation where a lot of resources are consumed for a single item. In a traditional sense, it refers to the heavy requirement of rice needed to accompany a large pumpkin curry, signifying that one thing necessitates a large amount of another to be useful.

This proverb is used to criticize people with limited abilities or status who show excessive arrogance or vanity. It compares their behavior to a small pot of rice that foams over easily, suggesting that true greatness is humble while shallow people boast the most.