కోడికి పుట్టిన పిల్ల కొక్కొరొకో అనక ఏమంటుంది?
kodiki puttina pilla kokkoroko anaka emantundi?
What else will a chick born to a hen say if not cock-a-doodle-doo?
This expression is used to describe how children often inherit the traits, behaviors, or talents of their parents. It is the Telugu equivalent of 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree' or 'like father, like son'.
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అమ్ముకో అమ్ముకో అంటే కొనుక్కో కొనుక్కో అన్నట్టు
ammuko ammuko ante konukko konukko annattu
When told to sell, sell; it sounds like buy, buy.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is so desperate to sell an item that their aggressive persuasion makes it seem like they are actually the ones begging to buy it. It is used to mock people who are overly eager or desperate in their negotiations, thereby losing their leverage.
ఊరు పొమ్మంటుంది, కాడు రమ్మంటుంది
uru pommantundi, kadu rammantundi
The village says "go," the cemetery says "come."
This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely old or in the final stages of their life. It metaphorically suggests that the living world (the village) is ready to see them go, while the land of the dead (the graveyard) is waiting to welcome them.
About to die. He is burnt to the socket.
ఎముక లేని నాలుక ఏమైనా పలుకుతుంది
emuka leni naluka emaina palukutundi
A tongueless bone can say anything.
This expression is used to describe people who make irresponsible statements, false promises, or inconsistent claims because the tongue is flexible and has no bone to restrain it. It highlights that talk is cheap and people can easily lie or change their words without consequence.
ఊరు పుట్టినప్పుడే ఉగాది పుట్టినది
uru puttinappude ugadi puttinadi
Ugadi was born when the village was born
This expression is used to describe something that has existed since the very beginning or has been a tradition since time immemorial. It signifies that a practice or an event is as old as the foundation of the place or community itself.
చంక ఎక్కిన పిల్ల చచ్చినా దిగదు
chanka ekkina pilla chachchina digadu
A child who has climbed onto the hip won't get down even if they die.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gets too comfortable with a favor or a position of privilege and refuses to let go of it. It typically refers to people who take advantage of others' kindness or tolerance and become a burden, refusing to become independent or vacate their position.
ఆత్రానికి పోతే ఆడపిల్ల పుట్టిందట
atraniki pote adapilla puttindata
When she went in a rush, she gave birth to a girl child.
This proverb is used to mock someone who acts with extreme impatience or haste, only to end up with a result that is either ordinary or contrary to their expectations. It highlights that rushing doesn't guarantee a superior or desired outcome.
కొక్కొరొకో అనగానే తెల్లవారినట్లా?
kokkoroko anagane tellavarinatla?
Does it become dawn just because the rooster crows?
This expression is used to remind someone that things happen in their own time and according to their natural course, not just because someone announces it or wants it to happen immediately. It is often used to mock those who think they are the cause of a major event or those who are being impatient.
తనుగాక తనకొక పిల్లట
tanugaka tanakoka pillata
Besides herself, she has a child, it seems.
This expression is used to mock someone who is already a burden themselves but tries to take on or bring along another responsibility. It highlights the irony of a person who cannot take care of themselves properly yet ends up with an additional dependent or task.
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.
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.