మున్నూట అరవైనాలుగు శిగములున్నా ఒకటే, ముప్పై ఆరు గుల్లికొప్పలున్నా ఒకటే.
munnuta aravainalugu shigamulunna okate, muppai aru gullikoppalunna okate.
Whether there are three hundred and sixty-four knots of hair or thirty-six small buns, it is all the same.
This expression is used to describe a situation where there is no real difference between the choices or outcomes presented, despite how they are counted or categorized. It implies that a large quantity of something disorganized or fragmented is ultimately equal to a smaller quantity of something similarly messy; basically saying 'it's all the same mess' or 'six of one, half a dozen of the other'.
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మేక పెంటిక ఎక్కడున్నా ఒకటే.
meka pentika ekkadunna okate.
A goat's pellet is the same wherever it is.
This expression is used to describe something that is insignificant, useless, or of such low value that its location or presence makes no difference. It is often applied to people or objects that have no impact on a situation regardless of where they are placed.
వెలమలున్న ఊరు కొంగలున్న మఱ్ఱి ఒకటే.
velamalunna uru kongalunna marri okate.
A village with Velamas and a banyan tree with cranes are one and the same.
This is a traditional proverb reflecting historical social dynamics. It suggests that just as cranes ruin the tree they inhabit with their droppings and noise, a village dominated by certain aggressive or powerful groups can become inhospitable or ruinous for others. It is used to describe an environment that has become difficult to live in due to the nature of its residents.
గూద దిగిన పేరంటాలు అత్తగారింట ఉన్నా ఒకటే, అమ్మగారింట ఉన్నా ఒకటే!
guda digina perantalu attagarinta unna okate, ammagarinta unna okate!
A guest who has lost her dignity stays the same whether she is at her mother-in-law's house or her mother's house!
This proverb describes a situation where a person has lost their respect or status to such an extent that their location or surroundings no longer matter. It is used to point out that once a person's reputation is ruined or they have become shameless, they will be treated with the same indifference or contempt everywhere.
ఊరక ఉండలేని నా మొగుడు ఊళ్ళో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, దండులో ఉన్నా ఒకటే
uraka undaleni na mogudu ullo unna okate, dandulo unna okate
My useless husband being in the village or being in the army is one and the same.
This proverb describes a person who is so incompetent or lazy that their presence or absence makes no difference. It is used to mock someone whose contribution to a task or society is nil, regardless of the situation they are in.
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.
ముసలి ఆవు పేడ ముడ్డిలో ఉన్నా ఒకటే, దొడ్లో ఉన్నా ఒకటే.
musali avu peda muddilo unna okate, dodlo unna okate.
Whether an old cow's dung is still inside it or in the shed, it is all the same.
This proverb refers to someone or something that has become so old or useless that their actions, presence, or contributions no longer make any practical difference to the situation. It is used to describe a state of total insignificance or irrelevance.
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.
రాజన్నా, రెడ్డన్నా ఒకటే
rajanna, reddanna okate
Whether you call him 'King' or 'Reddy', he is the same person.
This expression is used to point out that two different names or terms refer to the same individual or entity. It highlights that changing a title or label doesn't change the underlying reality or the person's nature. It is often used when someone tries to present the same thing in a different way to deceive or clarify identity.
అక్కడ పడుకున్నా ఒకటే, అయ్యవారి దగ్గర నేల మీద పడుకున్నా ఒకటే!
akkada padukunna okate, ayyavari daggara nela mida padukunna okate!
It's the same whether you sleep there or on the floor near the teacher!
This expression is used to describe a situation where one has no choice or where all available options lead to the same uncomfortable or mediocre outcome. It signifies that regardless of the path taken, the result remains equally unsatisfactory or unchanged.