అమ్మకడుపున పుట్టిన వాళ్ళందరూ నిక్షేపరాయుళ్లే!

This expression is used to emphasize that every child is valuable and precious in their own way. It is often used to describe a group of siblings or children who are all well-behaved, talented, or have turned out exceptionally well, suggesting they are as valuable as hidden wealth (Nikshepam).

This proverb is used to emphasize that children usually inherit the traits, courage, or characteristics of their parents. It is often said when someone expects a person born to a strong or talented family to display the same greatness, suggesting that 'greatness begets greatness' or that one's lineage determines their nature.

This expression refers to the fact that only the person who performed a specific action or hid something knows the truth or the exact location. It is used to emphasize that the source or the creator has the most accurate knowledge about a situation or an object.

This proverb emphasizes reliability and security. It suggests that just as a child you birthed is truly your own and will support you, the money you have physically on your person is the only wealth you can truly count on in an emergency. It is used to highlight the importance of self-reliance and liquid assets over promised help or distant wealth.

This expression highlights things that one can truly rely on and call their own. Just as a child is one's own blood, money kept securely with oneself is the only wealth that is guaranteed to be available in times of need. It emphasizes self-reliance and the importance of having personal resources rather than depending on others.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a child is much more capable, talented, or powerful than their parents. While a rifle (tupaki) is a significant weapon, a cannon (phirangi) is far more powerful. It highlights a remarkable leap in stature or ability in the next generation.

This proverb is used to imply that noble qualities or greatness cannot emerge from a mean or cowardly origin. It suggests that a person's inherent nature is determined by their lineage or character, and one cannot expect extraordinary results from something or someone that is fundamentally inferior.

This proverb emphasizes self-reliance and the importance of having one's own resources. It suggests that money in your own possession and your own children are the only reliable sources of support during times of need, rather than depending on the wealth or family of others.

This proverb is used to express that children inherit the traits and character of their parents. It is often used rhetorically to say that someone of a gentle or timid nature cannot produce someone who is aggressive or brave, or more commonly, that greatness or specific qualities cannot emerge from a lineage that lacks them.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an exceptionally virtuous, talented, or noble person is born to parents of bad character or low merit. It highlights a rare and positive exception in lineage, much like finding a precious gem in an unlikely or unworthy source.