బర్రె కొమ్ము అంటే, యిర్రి కొమ్ము అంటాడు.

barre kommu ante, yirri kommu antadu.

Translation

When one says it is a she-buffalo's horn, the other says it is a doe's. Foolish argumentation.

Meaning

This proverb is used to describe a person who is habitually argumentative or stubborn. It refers to someone who intentionally contradicts others for the sake of disagreement, even when the facts are clear. It highlights a lack of cooperation or a tendency to be contrary in every conversation.

Related Phrases

What I am clinging to is a Tamarind bough, not a Mulaga. The tamarind wood is pliable, but the Mulaga ( Hyperanthera Moringa ) is brittle. Said by a parasite of his staunch protector.

This expression is used to describe someone who is firm, reliable, and strong. A tamarind branch is known for its extreme flexibility and strength (it doesn't break easily), whereas a drumstick branch is very brittle and snaps quickly. It is used to compliment someone's resilience or to indicate that a task or person is more formidable than they appear.

Like acquiring a rabbit's horn

This expression is used to describe a person who claims to have achieved or found something that is actually impossible or non-existent. It is used to mock someone's false claims of an impossible feat, as rabbits do not have horns.

One's own money is ginger, others' money is jaggery

This proverb describes a selfish or miserly person who finds it painful to spend their own money (comparing it to the pungent, sharp taste of ginger) but finds great sweetness and pleasure in spending or using others' resources (comparing it to the sweetness of jaggery).

When one said "root" the other said "rot." One attempted to explain, the other pooh poohed him.

This expression is used to describe someone who is extremely argumentative, contrary, or perverse. When one person suggests a basic starting point or a cause (root), the other person immediately suggests destroying it or going to the opposite extreme just to be difficult.

Are the antlers a burden to the deer?

This proverb is used to convey that natural responsibilities or inherent duties are never a burden to those who possess them. Just as a deer does not feel the weight of its own horns, an individual finds the strength to carry their own specific roles or family responsibilities naturally.

Like saying the deer's horn gave birth, and the buffalo's horn too.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone blindly follows or repeats a ridiculous or impossible claim made by another person without any logical thinking. It highlights the tendency of people to agree with or amplify rumors and absurdities just because someone else started them.

As impossible as that a Kômaṭi who would not give away a bit of turmeric should allow his whole store to be plundered.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely stingy over small things but ends up suffering a massive loss due to that very greed or lack of foresight. It is used to critique someone who tries to save pennies while losing pounds, or whose stubbornness over a trivial matter leads to a total catastrophe.

Whatever one touches becomes gold

This expression is used to describe a person who is currently experiencing a period of extreme good luck or success. Every venture they undertake or every decision they make leads to a positive outcome, similar to the legend of King Midas.

The horn will destroy the scalp/crown of the head.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something that was meant to provide protection or support (like a horn) ends up causing destruction to its own base (the head). It is used when a person's own pride, arrogance, or someone they nurtured turns against them and leads to their downfall.

Like saying 'buffalo horn' when someone says 'house gable'

This expression is used to describe a situation where there is a complete lack of understanding or irrelevant communication between two people. It refers to someone giving a totally unrelated or absurd answer to a question, or a listener completely misinterpreting what was said due to lack of attention or intelligence.