మొహం వాచిన మొగుడికి పాచిన కూడు పెడితే, పాయసమని బుజబుజమని జుర్రుకున్నాడట.

This proverb describes a state of perpetual misfortune or dissatisfaction where even favorable circumstances do not bring relief. It refers to a person who remains in a miserable or neglected state regardless of changes in their environment or situation. It is used when someone's basic needs or expectations are never met, even when the source of that fulfillment is physically present.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where there is no hope for improvement or change, regardless of the circumstances. It signifies a state of stagnation or a 'no-win' situation where the outcome remains equally bleak or indifferent no matter who arrives or what happens.

This proverb describes a person who is so deprived or in such a desperate situation that even the smallest, lowest-quality help feels like a massive luxury. It is used to highlight extreme gratitude born out of severe necessity, or sometimes to mock someone's lack of standards due to their poverty-stricken state.

This proverb describes a person who is so deprived or desperate that even the smallest, most insignificant favor feels like a grand gesture. It is used to highlight situations where someone's extreme need makes them overly grateful for something of very low value, or when someone tries to cover up their poor circumstances by glorifying a meager offering.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries to hide their true intentions or feelings with a silly or weak excuse after being snubbed or rejected. It highlights awkward attempts to save face when one's presence or actions are questioned.

This proverb highlights pragmatism over tradition. 'Oli' is a traditional bride price paid at marriage, while 'Kuli' refers to daily wages or immediate support. It suggests that a person who provides for one's immediate needs and livelihood is more valuable than someone who merely fulfilled a traditional or ceremonial obligation in the past.

This is a rhythmic riddle or a satirical saying used to describe the logic of hyperbole or disproportionate growth. It highlights how problems can escalate in scale, or it is used as a humorous 'endless' question to stump someone, as a stone mortar (rolu) cannot actually swell.

This proverb is used to mock someone who fails at a simple, basic task but makes grand claims about achieving something much more difficult or impossible. It highlights the gap between one's actual abilities and their unrealistic ambitions.

This expression is used to describe an overwhelming or excessive amount of something, often used in the context of heavy rainfall or an abundance of events occurring simultaneously. It highlights a situation where the capacity of the source is exceeded by the output.

This proverb is used to mock someone who makes absurd or nonsensical comparisons, or someone who draws illogical conclusions from a simple fact. It highlights the foolishness of trying to establish unnecessary or impossible relationships between unrelated things.