అవ్వాల్సింది అయింది ఆదెమ్మా అంటే, కోక సద్దుకోవే గుబ్బాలమ్మా అన్నదట.
avvalsindi ayindi ademma ante, koka saddukove gubbalamma annadata.
When someone said 'What had to happen has happened, Ademma', she replied 'Adjust your saree, Gubbalamma'.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where a major loss or mistake has already occurred, yet people focus on trivial matters or offer redundant advice. It highlights the irony of worrying about minor appearances or formalities after the core damage is already done.
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ఆరేళ్ళ అబ్బాయి 'అమ్మా' అంటే వాడి అమ్మ అబ్బురపడిందట
arella abbayi amma ante vadi amma abburapadindata
When a six-year-old boy finally said 'Mother', his mother was supposedly amazed.
This expression is used to mock someone who takes an excessively long time to do something basic or obvious, and then expects praise or wonder for it. It highlights that the achievement is actually delayed and overdue rather than being a cause for genuine surprise.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధిమ్మా అంటే, వెంటనే వస్తాను పదమ్మా అన్నదట.
ekkadiki potavu vidhimma ante, ventane vastanu padamma annadata.
" Where are you going to Madam Fate?" asked one " I'll follow you, go on" she replied. The evil results of mixing with bad company.
This proverb is used to describe the inescapability of destiny or bad luck. It suggests that no matter where a person goes to escape their troubles or misfortune, their fate follows them closely. It is often used when someone tries to change their circumstances but encounters the same problems elsewhere.
కొడుకుల్ని కంటానత్తమ్మా అంటే వద్దంటానా కోడలమ్మా అందట
kodukulni kantanattamma ante vaddantana kodalamma andata
When the daughter-in-law said 'Mother-in-law, I will give birth to sons', the mother-in-law replied 'Would I ever say no to that, dear?'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers to do something that is universally beneficial or obviously desirable. It highlights that no one would object to a proposal that brings only positive results or fulfills a common goal. It is often used sarcastically when someone states an obvious intention to do something good as if they are asking for permission.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధవమ్మా అంటే వెంట వస్తాను పదవమ్మా అన్నదట
ekkadiki potavu vidhavamma ante venta vastanu padavamma annadata
When asked, 'Where are you going, O widow?', she replied, 'I am coming along with you, let us go.'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where an unwanted or persistent problem (or person) follows you no matter where you go or how you try to avoid it. It signifies an inescapable nuisance or a misfortune that sticks to a person regardless of their efforts to escape it.
అయిందిరా పెండ్లి అంటే, అణిగిందిరా రంది అన్నాడట.
ayindira pendli ante, anigindira randi annadata.
When told 'The wedding is over,' he replied, 'The anxiety has finally subsided.'
This proverb is used to describe a sense of relief after a major, stressful task or responsibility is completed. It highlights the mental burden one carries until a significant event (like a wedding in the family) is successfully concluded, after which the person can finally find peace of mind.
నిజం చెప్పరావమ్మా అంటే కూనకు పిల్లపుట్టింది అన్నట్టు
nijam chepparavamma ante kunaku pillaputtindi annattu
When asked to come and tell the truth, she said the kitten has given birth to a baby.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives a completely irrelevant, evasive, or nonsensical answer to avoid telling the truth or to dodge a direct question. It highlights the absurdity of the excuse provided.
రాట్నం వచ్చింది బండి అడ్డం తీయరా అన్నాడట
ratnam vachchindi bandi addam tiyara annadata
He said the spinning wheel has arrived, move the cart out of the way.
This proverb is used to mock someone who exaggerates the importance of a small or insignificant object or event. It describes a situation where a person demands a lot of space or attention for something tiny (like a spinning wheel), treating it as if it were a massive vehicle (like a cart).
మాదాకవళమమ్మా అంటే, మా యింటాయన నీకు కనిపించలేదా అన్నదట.
madakavalamamma ante, ma yintayana niku kanipinchaleda annadata.
When asked for a handful of food (alms), she replied, 'Didn't you see my husband?'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant or evasive answer to a simple request to avoid helping. It mocks the behavior of someone making excuses by pointing to another person (usually a spouse or authority figure) as the reason for their inability or refusal to act.
మొన్ననే అయిపోయింది అన్నదట
monnane ayipoyindi annadata
She said it was finished just the other day
This is a sarcastic expression used to describe someone who is extremely lazy or makes excuses to avoid work. It refers to a folk story where a lazy person claims a task was already completed long ago just to avoid being asked to do it now.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధవమ్మా అంటే, వెంటే వస్తాను పదవమ్మా అన్నదట
ekkadiki potavu vidhavamma ante, vente vastanu padavamma annadata
When asked 'Where are you going, widow?', she replied 'I am coming with you, come on'.
This proverb describes a situation where an unwanted or problematic person/problem attaches themselves to you no matter where you go or what you do. It is used to express frustration when one cannot get rid of a nuisance or a streak of bad luck that follows them everywhere.