కుళ్ళుబోతువాడు గుడిసె కట్టితే, కూలినదాకా ఒకటే పోరు
kullubotuvadu gudise kattite, kulinadaka okate poru
If an envious man builds a hut, there is constant strife until it collapses.
This proverb describes the nature of jealous or ill-natured people. It suggests that when a person filled with envy or malice starts something, they will cause endless trouble, complaints, and conflict for everyone around them until the endeavor finally ends or fails.
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తడిసి గాని గుడిసె కట్టడు, తాకి గాని మొగ్గడు
tadisi gani gudise kattadu, taki gani moggadu
He won't build a hut until he gets wet, and he won't bow until he hits his head.
This proverb describes people who only learn lessons from experience or hardship rather than acting with foresight. It is used to characterize someone who is stubborn and waits for a problem to occur before taking necessary precautions.
టంకం పెట్టిన గుడిసె దెబ్బ కొడితే వడిసె.
tankam pettina gudise debba kodite vadise.
A hut joined by solder will fly away with a single blow.
This proverb refers to things that are fragile, poorly constructed, or temporary. It describes a situation where something looks complete but lacks structural integrity, suggesting that even a small problem or a single 'blow' can completely destroy it. It is used to caution against superficial fixes or weak foundations.
అత్త పోరు లేదు, మామ పోరు లేదు, గుడిసెలో గుడ్డివాని పోరు.
atta poru ledu, mama poru ledu, gudiselo guddivani poru.
No harassment from the mother-in-law, no harassment from the father-in-law, but the blind man's harassment in the hut.
This proverb describes a situation where one is free from major or expected problems but is constantly troubled by a small, persistent, or unexpected nuisance. It is used when someone complains about a minor but irritating issue that ruins an otherwise peaceful situation.
తాకి మొగ్గి తడిసి గుడిసె కప్పు
taki moggi tadisi gudise kappu
Touch, bend, get wet, and then thatch the hut.
This proverb emphasizes the importance of learning through experience or trial and error. It suggests that one must go through difficulties and practical struggles (getting wet) before successfully completing a task (thatching the hut). It is used to describe someone who has gained wisdom or skill only after facing initial failures.
మాచకమ్మ సమర్త మఖ అయినా ఒకటే పుబ్బ అయినా ఒకటే
machakamma samarta makha ayina okate pubba ayina okate
Machakamma reaching puberty is the same whether it is in Makha or Pubba stars.
This proverb is used to describe a situation or a person's involvement that is completely inconsequential or makes no difference to the outcome. It suggests that certain events are so trivial that the timing or specific circumstances surrounding them do not matter at all.
ఊబ నా మగడు ఉండీ ఒకటే లేకా ఒకటి
uba na magadu undi okate leka okati
My husband is a dummy; it's the same whether he is there or not.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is completely useless or ineffective. It implies that their presence provides no benefit, and their absence makes no difference, much like a decorative figure or a person with no initiative.
మేస్త్రీలు మేడకట్టితే, కుక్కకాలు తగిలి కూలిపోయిందట.
mestrilu medakattite, kukkakalu tagili kulipoyindata.
When the masons built a mansion, it collapsed just because a dog's leg touched it.
This expression is used to mock people who do a poor quality job or make grand claims about their work when it is actually fragile and lacks a strong foundation. It highlights incompetence where even a minor, insignificant touch or obstacle causes the entire effort to fail.
గుడ్డి కన్ను మూసినా ఒకటే, తెరచినా ఒకటే
guddi kannu musina okate, terachina okate
Whether a blind eye is closed or open, it is all the same.
This expression is used to describe a person or a thing that is completely useless or ineffective. It suggests that the presence or absence of certain actions/tools doesn't matter when the core functionality is missing. It is often used to refer to someone who is indifferent to what is happening around them or an effort that yields no result regardless of the approach.
పొదుగులో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, దుత్తలో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
podugulo unna okate, duttalo unna okate
It is the same whether it is in the udder or in the pot.
This expression refers to a state of complacency or lack of urgency regarding a resource that is already secured or 'at hand'. It is used to describe a situation where one feels there is no difference between a resource being in its source (like milk in an udder) or collected (like milk in a pot), implying that since it belongs to them, they can access it whenever they want, often leading to laziness or delayed action.
గుంటూరు పొగాకు గూట్లో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, నోట్లో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
gunturu pogaku gutlo unna okate, notlo unna okate
Guntur tobacco is the same whether it is in the niche or in the mouth.
This proverb highlights the extremely strong and pungent nature of Guntur tobacco. It suggests that its presence is so powerful that its smell or effect is felt regardless of whether it is stored away or being consumed. In a broader sense, it refers to something or someone whose influence or reputation is so pervasive that it cannot be ignored, regardless of its position.