కుక్కను పెంచితే గండాయె, కూటి కుండలకెల్లా చేటాయె

This expression describes a situation where there is a total lack of coordination or communication between two people. It is used when one person's urgent message or serious concern is met with a completely irrelevant or trivial response from the other person, often due to carelessness or misunderstanding.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone or something you supported or nurtured turns out to be a source of trouble or waste. It implies that the investment not only failed to provide protection but also resulted in the depletion of one's own resources.

This proverb highlights the importance of the primary person in charge of a task being capable and attentive. If the person responsible for managing a household (or an organization) is unable to see or manage things properly, it leads to the loss and destruction of the resources under their care. It is used to describe how a lack of supervision or competence in leadership leads to waste and damage.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone helps or nurtures another person, only for that person to turn around and act ungratefully or maliciously toward their benefactor. It is similar to the expression 'biting the hand that feeds you.'

Evil men will injure their protectors. Foster a raven and it will peck out your eyes. (Spanish.)*

This expression is used to describe a person who is exceptionally firm and committed to their promises. It characterizes someone who values their word above all else and will never go back on a commitment or oath they have made.

This proverb highlights that if the person in charge is incompetent, negligent, or lacks vision, it leads to the destruction or wastage of resources. It is used to describe how the lack of proper management or oversight results in avoidable losses within a family, organization, or project.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone invests heavily in a person or a resource expecting high-quality results, but the investment proves useless, forcing the person to do the work themselves. It satirizes poor judgment and the irony of having to perform a lowly task despite having hired or trained someone else to do it.

* En ond Hest aeder saa meget som en god. † Aprés perdre perd on blcu.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone or something intended for protection or assistance ends up causing more harm than good. It refers to a person who, instead of helping, becomes a burden or causes loss to those who support them.

This proverb highlights the importance of animal husbandry and long-term planning. A heifer (young female cow) eventually grows to provide milk and offspring, ensuring a source of livelihood and financial security for a household. It suggests that small, diligent investments in livestock can eliminate poverty.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where attempts to resolve a conflict or manage a complex situation backfire, leading to more grief and causing a permanent split or division (often referring to a family separation). It signifies that instead of a happy ending, the complications led to sorrow and fragmentation.