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This proverb describes the power of habit. It suggests that once someone develops a habit—whether it's an physical urge to travel/roam or a behavioral tendency to use foul language—it becomes nearly impossible for them to stop or stay quiet. It is used to remark on people who cannot break their ingrained patterns of behavior.

This proverb describes a situation where someone who is pampered or given too much freedom eventually becomes arrogant, loses their boundaries, and starts behaving inappropriately. It is used to caution against over-indulging someone to the point where they lose respect for rules or hierarchy.

This proverb highlights the lack of privacy or security for something located in a busy, public area. Just as people might pull sticks from a hut located in a common meeting place to use as fuel, things or people that are overly exposed to the public are often misused, taken for granted, or easily destroyed.

This proverb describes a situation where someone becomes so accustomed to a life of luxury or ease that they forget their original duties, core responsibilities, or the hard work that defined them. It is used to criticize people who neglect their roots or professions after attaining comfort.

This proverb is used to say that stubborn or difficult people require harsh or unconventional treatment to be kept in control. Just as a rough horse needs a stiff, sharp brush to be groomed, a difficult person needs a tough approach to be managed.

This proverb is used to convey that everyone has their own set of problems or flaws, and one's own situation is no exception—or perhaps even slightly more complicated. It highlights the universality of human struggles and domestic issues, suggesting that no household is perfectly free from trouble.

This expression is used to describe a situation where an individual is surrounded by people who are constantly gossiping or leaking secrets. In traditional village settings, the washerman (Chakali) and the barber (Mangali) visited every household and were known to be the primary sources of local news and gossip. Having them as close relatives implies that one's private matters will never remain secret and will be broadcast to the entire community.

This proverb emphasizes the permanence and impact of spoken words. Once someone says something hurtful or excessive (crossing the boundary of decency or patience), the damage is irreversible. It is used to advise people to think before they speak and to maintain self-control in conversation.

This expression refers to a drastic decline in one's status or wealth due to a change in circumstances or bad luck. It describes a situation where something once precious and valuable (bronze) becomes worthless and fragile (a broken piece of clay) because of the turn of time.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is so unfortunate or troublesome that they are rejected by everyone, including their own family and even fate. It signifies a state of total abandonment or being an outcast whom nobody wants to take responsibility for.