కుండను మూయను మూకుడున్నదిగాని, లోకుల నోరు మూయనేమున్నది

This proverb suggests that while it is possible to cover up a physical hole or a specific fault, it is impossible to stop people from gossiping or talking about it. It is used to express that public opinion and rumors are beyond one's control.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is very eager and cooperative when there is a benefit or reward (like food) but becomes resistant or difficult when it is time to work or be disciplined (like putting on a horse's bridle). It highlights opportunistic or lazy behavior.

This proverb describes a person who is eager and greedy for small, immediate benefits (represented by a handful of boiled snacks/guggillu) but remains silent or fails to act when there is an opportunity for a much larger gain (represented by the entire harvest at the threshing floor/kallam). It is used to mock someone who lacks a sense of proportion or fails to recognize where the real profit lies.

This proverb is used to convey that it is impossible to stop people from gossiping or talking about others. No matter what you do, someone will always have something to say, so it is better to ignore the critics and move on with your work.

This expression is used to describe someone who is very eager to receive benefits, rewards, or food, but becomes uncooperative or resistant when it comes to work, discipline, or control. It highlights a hypocritical or opportunistic attitude where a person wants the gains without the responsibilities.

This proverb highlights that certain bad habits are hard to break. Just as someone who has eaten something messy (charcoal) cannot hide the evidence or stop the discomfort, a person habitual to gossiping or bad-mouthing others cannot restrain themselves from doing it again. It is used to describe people who are prone to constant criticism or spreading rumors.

This expression is used to describe a person who seems decent or tolerable as long as they stay quiet, but as soon as they start speaking, they reveal their unpleasant nature, lack of sense, or rude behavior. It emphasizes that for some people, silence is their only redeeming quality.

This proverb is used to describe an impossible or futile task. It emphasizes that major problems or massive truths cannot be hidden or solved with small, inadequate measures. Just as a small lid cannot cover an entire lake, significant situations require appropriately scaled solutions or cannot be suppressed by trivial efforts.

This proverb is used to warn against being overly friendly or familiar with unworthy or low-minded people. It suggests that if you give too much respect or freedom to someone who doesn't know how to handle it, they will eventually overstep their bounds and disrespect you.

This expression means that while you can silence an individual or hide a secret from one person, you cannot stop the entire world from talking or gossip from spreading. It is used to suggest that public opinion is beyond anyone's control.

* Homme chiche janala riche.