కొద్ది కొద్దిగా తీస్తే కొండయినా కరిగిపోతుంది

This expression highlights the importance of hard work and the danger of laziness. It suggests that no matter how much wealth or resources one has inherited or accumulated, they will eventually be exhausted if one simply consumes them without earning or being productive.

This expression refers to things that grow or refine with effort and time. It suggests that just as a path reveals itself as you walk, a household or a task becomes more stable and organized the more care and resources you put into it. It is often used to describe how experience builds over time or how investments lead to better stability.

This expression suggests that a person's behavior, intellect, and habits are often shaped by their upbringing, heritage, and the social environment or community they belong to. It is used to describe how inherent traits and cultural practices are passed down through generations.

The output or result is always proportional to the input or effort invested. Just as an animal produces waste based on how much it eats, success or results depend on the resources or hard work put in.

This proverb is a cynical take on human nature and gratitude. It suggests that acts of kindness, like feeding someone or gifting clothes, are temporary and soon forgotten, whereas a hurt, an insult, or a physical scar (metaphorically represented by a 'brand' or 'burn') is remembered for a lifetime. It is used to describe how people tend to dwell on negative experiences more than positive ones.

Just as the quality and quantity of a crop depend on how well the land is plowed, a person's happiness and peace of mind depend on their own wisdom, character, and way of thinking. This proverb is used to emphasize that outcomes are a direct result of one's efforts and internal attitude.

This proverb suggests that tasks or complications can expand as you engage with them, but stability and progress come from consistent effort and arrangement. It is used to describe how journeys or projects feel longer as you go, yet gain structure as you manage them.

Donka is a path between two fields. Kuduru is a ledge made with earth round a mortar in which grain is pounded.

This expression highlights the impact of gradual, continuous depletion. It is often used as a warning that even vast resources, wealth, or savings can be completely exhausted if one keeps spending or taking from them without replenishing, no matter how small the individual withdrawals are.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of work and warns against laziness. It means that if one keeps consuming wealth or resources without earning or replenishing them, even a massive fortune (like a mountain) will eventually be exhausted.

The result that can be achieved depends on the resources available.