గాడిద పిల్ల కోమలం
gadida pilla komalam
The tenderness of a donkey foal
This expression is used to describe a temporary or deceptive state of beauty or softness that does not last. It highlights that certain things might look attractive or gentle when they are young or new, but they eventually grow into their true, rougher nature. It is often used to mock someone's fleeting charm or a short-lived positive phase.
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గటిక చేను గాడిద పాలు
gatika chenu gadida palu
A hard field and donkey's milk
This proverb is used to describe a situation that is completely useless or yields no benefit despite hard work. Just as a hard, barren field produces no crop and a donkey's milk is generally not consumed, it refers to a wasted effort or a lost cause where the resources and results are both worthless.
మగపిల్లాడు బంగారు పుల్ల
magapilladu bangaru pulla
A male child is a golden twig.
This traditional expression reflects the deep-rooted cultural preference for male children in certain societies, suggesting that a son is as precious and valuable as a piece of gold. It is often used to emphasize the importance of a male heir in a family lineage.
గుట్టము కడుపులో గాడిదపిల్ల పుట్టునా?
guttamu kadupulo gadidapilla puttuna?
Will a donkey foal be born in the womb of a horse?
This proverb is used to emphasize that one's nature, quality, or lineage is determined by their origins. It suggests that greatness cannot come from a low source, or more commonly, that a person will inherit the traits of their parents or environment. It is often used to question how something inferior or vastly different could come from a specific source.
కోడిపిల్ల మీద పందిపిల్ల బలాదూరు
kodipilla mida pandipilla baladuru
Sacrificing a pig to save a chicken.
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is an overwhelming mismatch in strength or capability between two sides. It suggests that comparing the two is futile because one clearly dominates the other, often used in a sarcastic or dismissive tone regarding a one-sided competition.
గాడిద పిల్ల కోమలము
gadida pilla komalamu
The mildness of a young donkey. Seemingly good but really useless.
This expression is used sarcastically to describe something that is inherently rough, unpleasant, or low-quality, yet being praised or treated as if it were delicate or refined. It is often used to mock someone's poor taste or to point out that no matter how much you sugarcoat something crude, its true nature remains the same.
గాడిద పుండుకు బూడిద మందు
gadida punduku budida mandu
Ash is the medicine for a donkey's wound
This expression is used to describe a simple, crude, or inexpensive solution for an unworthy or trivial problem. It implies that a high-quality or expensive remedy is not needed for something of low value or for someone who doesn't appreciate it.
గాడిద గుడ్డు పెడుతుందా? గద్ద పిల్లని కంటుందా?
gadida guddu pedutunda? gadda pillani kantunda?
Does a donkey lay an egg? Does a kite (bird) give birth to a child?
This proverb is used to point out the impossibility of an event or to mock someone's absurd expectations. It emphasizes that things must happen according to their inherent nature; just as donkeys don't lay eggs and birds don't give birth like mammals, one cannot expect results that defy logic or character.
గాడిద గత్తెర
gadida gattera
Donkey's chaos/clipping
This expression is used to describe a situation of extreme chaos, disorder, or a messy state of affairs. It often refers to something that is disorganized, nonsensical, or a noisy disturbance where nothing constructive is happening.
తన పిల్ల తవిటికి ఏడిస్తే, లంజ పిల్ల రావిరేకకు ఏడ్చినదట
tana pilla tavitiki ediste, lanja pilla ravirekaku edchinadata
When the legitimate child cried for bran ( the poorest food ) the illegitimate child asked for an ornament.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone with no legitimate claim or status demands luxuries or expensive items, while those who are actually entitled or in need are struggling for basic necessities. It highlights the audacity of making unreasonable or extravagant demands when the basic needs of others are not being met.
An unreasonable request at an inopportun time.
చంకలో పిల్లాడు, ఊరంతా వెతుకులాట
chankalo pilladu, uranta vetukulata
Child on the hip, searching all over the village.
This expression is used to describe a situation where a person is searching for something that they already possess or is right in front of them. It highlights absent-mindedness or overlooking the obvious.