అల్లుడికి నెయ్యీ లేదు, అల్లుడితోటి కూడా వచ్చినవారికి నూనే లేదు

This proverb is used to describe someone who is completely out of touch with reality or insensitive to financial constraints. It refers to a situation where there isn't enough of a resource for a basic necessity, yet someone demands to use that same resource for a luxury or an elaborate purpose.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a person expects special treatment or luxury when the primary providers or those around them are struggling for basic survival. It highlights the irony of demanding minor comforts when there is a major crisis or lack of basic necessities.

This proverb is used to suggest that words alone—whether insults or blessings—do not determine a person's fate or lifespan. It emphasizes that one should not take curses to heart or rely solely on blessings, but rather focus on reality and one's own actions.

* Van dreigen sterft man neit.

This expression is used to mock someone who pretends to offer hospitality or perform a task while lacking any of the necessary resources or genuine intention to do so. It describes a situation where instead of providing comfort at home, the host suggests a shortcut that makes the guest do all the work, reflecting empty promises or extreme lack of preparation.

This expression refers to performing a task or providing a solution that is perfectly sized, appropriate, or minimal yet sufficient for the specific requirement. It is often used to describe a ceremony where a simple thread is tied around an infant, symbolizing that even the smallest gesture or action is significant when done at the right time.

This expression describes a situation where a single effort or preparation unexpectedly serves multiple purposes or benefits more than one person. It is often used when an action taken for a specific important person accidentally solves another requirement at the same time.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone takes advantage of a specific occasion to sneak in their own petty or mischievous actions. It refers to a story where a mother-in-law, while performing a ritual to ward off the evil eye for her son-in-law, uses the proximity to secretly pinch him. It highlights behavior where a person performs a malicious act under the guise of doing something formal or necessary.

This proverb describes unfair partiality or double standards within a household. It refers to a situation where a woman treats her husband poorly (giving him a small, rough leaf to eat from) while showing excessive hospitality or preference toward her son-in-law (giving him a large, premium banana leaf). It is used to mock people who value outsiders or guests more than their own family members.

This proverb implies that for a person who possesses the necessary skills or expertise in a particular field, no challenge is too daunting or insurmountable. It is used to emphasize that competence and confidence can overcome any difficulty.

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes absurd or nonsensical comparisons, or someone who draws illogical conclusions from a simple fact. It highlights the foolishness of trying to establish unnecessary or impossible relationships between unrelated things.