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This proverb describes a situation where different parties have conflicting and selfish desires. It highlights a scenario of mutual ill-will or mismatched priorities where one's gain or wish has no alignment with the other's, often used to describe household or social discord where everyone is looking out for their own peculiar interests.

This is a traditional agricultural proverb related to harvesting. It means that when a crop grows densely (thickly), it results in a large quantity of fodder/straw that needs to be stacked as 'vamulu' (haystacks). Conversely, if the yield is thin or sparse, the grain or produce is just enough to be stored in 'pathara' (underground storage pits). It is used to describe the relationship between the density of a crop and the resulting storage requirements.

This proverb describes people who wish for others' misfortunes or specific chaotic situations for their own selfish gain. A cat might wish for darkness (blindness) to steal food unnoticed, while a dog might hope for more offspring to increase its pack or presence. It is used to critique those who have ulterior, often harmful, motives behind their desires.

This expression highlights that someone who lacks their primary support system (like parents) will place all their trust, dependency, and expectations on the one person they have left (like a spouse). It is used to describe total emotional or physical reliance on a single individual.

This proverb describes a situation where different parties have conflicting desires based on their specific limitations or ignorance. It is used to mock people who do not understand their own surroundings or limitations; the one who cannot swat flies (docked tail) wants to stay in the herd, while the one who cannot see (blind) wants to wander away into danger.

This expression is used to describe a person or a situation that is extremely suffocating or troublesome. It refers to someone who keeps others in a state of perpetual misery or limbo, where they are neither allowed to move on nor allowed to live in peace.

This proverb describes people with pessimistic or malicious mindsets who specifically look for flaws, failures, or the misfortunes of others to benefit themselves or satisfy their nature. Just as a fly ignores a healthy body to find a sore, and a fox looks for a carcass, some people only take interest in negativity.

This proverb is used when a desired outcome occurs naturally or coincidentally through someone else's actions or suggestions. It describes a situation where what you wanted to happen is exactly what was offered to you, often used when an excuse or a suggestion perfectly aligns with one's hidden intentions.

This proverb highlights the conflicting interests in financial transactions. A lender wants the borrower to prosper so they can recover their money with interest, whereas a borrower might maliciously hope for the lender's downfall to avoid repayment. It is used to caution people about the psychological dynamics of debt.

* Dinheiro emprestaste, inimigo ganhaste.

This expression is used to describe a person or a situation that is extremely suffocating or harassing. It refers to someone who keeps others in a state of constant misery, preventing them from progressing or finding peace, yet not letting them completely abandon the situation.