కట్టె కాయ స్వాహా, కంప కాయ స్వాహా, నీకూ నాకూ చెరి సగం స్వాహా.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone is asking for a favor or a gift from a person who is already in deep financial distress or lacking basic necessities themselves. It highlights the irony of demanding something from someone who has nothing to give.

This is a traditional proverb reflecting old superstitions. It suggests that a wife who always speaks in a weak, sad, or whining tone brings bad luck or negativity to a household. In a broader sense, it is used to describe how a constant pessimistic attitude can affect the prosperity of a family.

This proverb describes a state of extreme laziness or lack of endurance. It refers to a person who complains of being tired after eating (indigestion/lethargy) and also complains of being tired after walking. It is used to mock people who find an excuse to avoid any form of effort or activity.

This proverb highlights the contrast between the effort required to build something and the ease with which it can be destroyed. It is used to caution people that while it takes a long time and hard work to manage, organize, or create something valuable, it can be ruined instantly by a single mistake or a mindless act.

This proverb is used to describe an exaggerated or boastful claim made by someone who has never experienced or possessed something before. When people who have been deprived of something finally get it, they often exaggerate its quantity or quality to an unrealistic degree.

Exaggerating the bounty of absent persons.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone performs a task so poorly or fails so miserably that people start questioning their very presence or competence. It implies a total failure that leads to a loss of reputation, where instead of praise, the person's absence is preferred or their existence is mocked.

This humorous and cynical expression describes a situation where two people, often in a position of trust or authority, conspire to misappropriate resources or loot something entirely, leaving nothing behind. It implies a total 'clean-up' of assets under the guise of ritual or duty, where the 'waste' is accounted for publicly but the value is divided privately between the conspirators.

This proverb is used to describe people who are always preoccupied with their own selfish interests or desires. Just as a cat constantly thinks of food even while dreaming, some individuals' thoughts and actions are always centered around their personal gains or obsessions.

This proverb describes someone whose presence or absence both serve a purpose, or whose actions result in an outcome regardless of the state of affairs. It is often used to describe situations where a person is so significant (or a situation so structured) that they cannot be ignored, or alternatively, to mock someone whose contribution is viewed through a lens of inevitability regardless of their actual effort.

This proverb is used to criticize someone who spends excessively on unnecessary or inappropriate luxuries for a trivial or unworthy task. It highlights the mismatch between an inferior subject and a grand ornament.