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This expression is used to describe a problematic, irritable, or difficult person or situation that is constantly bothersome. It refers to a fire that is too smokey to allow cooking but too stubborn to go out, representing a state of constant annoyance that neither resolves nor allows progress.

This expression is used to describe a person who is so self-centered or obsessed with their own activity that they completely ignore others or refuse to engage in conversation. It can also refer to a situation where a small task or habit becomes a distraction that prevents meaningful communication.

This proverb describes a situation where a person is trapped between two obstructive or competing forces that prevent any progress. It is used to express how internal friction or constant interference from others can make it impossible for someone to succeed or move forward in their life or work.

This expression is used to describe a person who prevents others from enjoying or using something that they themselves have no use for. It highlights a spiteful or dog-in-the-manger attitude where one's selfishness results in waste or unnecessary deprivation for others.

This proverb describes two types of misfortune: one caused by natural forces and the other by a miserly nature. It compares the Gundlakamma river, which becomes impassable when flooded, to a stingy person (metaphorically referred to as Gampakamma) who, despite having plenty of wealth or resources, refuses to spend them or allow others to enjoy them.

This expression is used sarcastically to describe a situation where a person who is already in a comfortable or superior position offers unnecessary advice or makes casual remarks to someone who is struggling or working hard. It highlights the gap between someone who has no worries and someone who is facing difficulties, often used when an idle person critiques someone who is busy.

This expression is used to describe a miser or someone who possesses plenty of resources but lives poorly or refuses to spend them on their own comfort. It compares such a person to a 'Gampakammu' (a basket frame or lid), which holds and protects the food but can never taste or consume it itself.

This expression is used to describe hypocritical behavior where a person violates the very rule they are currently preaching. It highlights the irony of someone who uses foul language while simultaneously telling others to be respectful.

This proverb describes the irony of human indecisiveness in the market. When prices are very low (cheap), people suspect the quality and hesitate to buy. Conversely, when prices are high (dear), people hesitate to sell because they hope for even higher prices or fear they won't be able to replace the item. It is used to describe a state of perpetual hesitation or missed opportunities.

This proverb highlights human psychology and bias based on self-interest. It refers to a person who praises those who have given them something (even something small like a vegetable creeper or a palm leaf) while being critical or intolerant of those who have plenty but have not shared anything with them yet. It is used to describe how people's perceptions of others are often colored by the benefits they receive.