ముక్కు మొహం తెలియనివాడు
mukku moham teliyanivadu
A person whose nose and face are unknown.
This expression is used to describe a complete stranger or someone with whom one has no prior acquaintance or connection. It is often used when emphasizing that a person is totally anonymous or unknown to a particular circle or individual.
Related Phrases
తెలియని దయ్యము కన్నా తెలిసిన దయ్యం మేలు
teliyani dayyamu kanna telisina dayyam melu
A known devil is better than an unknown devil.
This proverb suggests that it is better to deal with a person or situation that is familiar, even if it is difficult or unpleasant, rather than facing something completely new and unpredictable. It is used when choosing between a known risk and an uncertain one.
వైద్యము నేరనివాడూ, వానకు తడియనివాడూ లేడు.
vaidyamu neranivadu, vanaku tadiyanivadu ledu.
There is not a man who knows not medicine, nor one who has not been wet by rain. Every man is a fool or a physician at forty.
This proverb highlights that basic medical knowledge (home remedies) is common among everyone, just as experiencing rain is universal. It is often used to suggest that everyone has some level of practical wisdom or that certain life experiences are unavoidable and shared by all.
తెలిసినవానికి తెలికపిండి, తెలియనివానికి గానుగపిండి
telisinavaniki telikapindi, teliyanivaniki ganugapindi
To the one who knows, it is sesame flour; to the one who doesn't, it is oil-press waste.
This expression highlights how value and utility are perceived based on knowledge. Something that appears simple or useless to an ignorant person is recognized as valuable and beneficial by someone with expertise. It is used to describe situations where a person's skill or lack thereof determines their understanding of a task or object.
అన్నీ తెలిసినవాడూ లేడు, ఏమీ తెలియనివాడూ లేడు.
anni telisinavadu ledu, emi teliyanivadu ledu.
There is no one who knows everything, there is no one who knows nothing.
This expression emphasizes humility and the vastness of knowledge. It suggests that no single person is an absolute expert in every field, nor is anyone completely devoid of any knowledge or skills. It is used to remind people that everyone has something to learn and everyone has something to offer.
వస్తుగుణం తెలియనివాడు, వైద్యంలో మొనగాడే.
vastugunam teliyanivadu, vaidyamlo monagade.
He who doesn't know the property of an ingredient claims to be a champion in medicine.
This proverb is used to mock someone who pretends to be an expert in a field despite lacking even the most basic fundamental knowledge. It describes an incompetent person who boasts about their skills while being ignorant of the core principles of the subject.
దారి తెలియని వాడు బాటసారి కాడు.
dari teliyani vadu batasari kadu.
One who does not know the way is not a traveler.
This expression emphasizes that true progress or a journey requires a sense of direction or purpose. It is used to suggest that wandering without an aim or knowledge of the path does not make one a purposeful explorer or a successful person in their endeavors.
తలా తోకా లేని కథ, ముక్కూ ముఖము లేని పిల్ల
tala toka leni katha, mukku mukhamu leni pilla
A story without head or tail, a child without nose or face.
This expression is used to describe something that lacks structure, logic, or clarity. It refers to a situation or a story that is incoherent and makes no sense, much like a body without a head/tail or a face without features.
A story without a head. (Greek.)*
మాటలు ఎప్పుడు నిలుపాలో తెలియనివాడే వదరుబోతు
matalu eppudu nilupalo teliyanivade vadarubotu
The one who does not know when to stop talking is a chatterbox.
This expression describes a person who lacks the social awareness or self-control to stop speaking. It is used to label someone as a 'vaderubothu' (gossip or windbag) who talks incessantly without considering the context, the listener's interest, or the appropriateness of the situation.
అంతా తెలిసినవాడూ లేడు, ఏమీ తెలియనివాడూ లేడు.
anta telisinavadu ledu, emi teliyanivadu ledu.
There is no one who knows everything, and there is no one who knows nothing.
This proverb emphasizes that knowledge is vast and no single person can claim absolute mastery over all subjects. Similarly, every person, no matter how uneducated or simple, possesses some form of unique knowledge or skill. It is used to promote humility among the learned and respect for everyone's inherent wisdom.
తల్లి ముఖం చూడని బిడ్డ, వాన ముఖం చూడని పైరు.
talli mukham chudani bidda, vana mukham chudani pairu.
A child who doesn't see their mother's face is like a crop that doesn't see the rain.
This proverb highlights the essential nature of a mother's care and rain for survival and growth. Just as a crop cannot flourish or survive without rain, a child suffers and cannot thrive without the nurturing presence and affection of a mother. It is used to describe situations of extreme deprivation or the lack of a fundamental life-sustaining element.