మురిపెమునకు మూడు నల్లపూసలు, కొలికికి ఒక తిరగలిరాయి

This proverb is used to describe a situation or an action that is irreversible. Just as a dead body taken for its final rites will never come back to life or return home, once a certain decision is made or a specific event occurs, there is no going back to the previous state.

This proverb is used to describe how people show extreme enthusiasm or care for something new, often overdoing it in the beginning. It refers to a laundryman who, out of excitement for a new piece of cloth, scrubs it excessively to make it perfectly white, potentially wearing it out quickly. It highlights the temporary and excessive nature of initial excitement.

This proverb suggests that one cannot solve fundamental problems or deep-seated poverty through small, temporary handouts or charity. It emphasizes that major issues require sustainable solutions rather than superficial or temporary fixes.

This expression is used to describe how bad things, parasites, or opportunistic people are naturally drawn to filth, corruption, or moral decay. Just as flies are inevitably attracted to a vessel full of dirt or garbage, negative consequences or bad company will always surround a person or a situation that is inherently 'unclean' or unethical.

This proverb is used to mock someone who is acting as if they are experiencing something for the first time, despite it being a common or recurring task. It points out that even if the tools or environment change, the work remains the same, or that a person is pretending to be naive about something they should already know.

This proverb serves as a warning against incompatible matches and lack of discipline. It suggests that being overly pampered or indulgent leads to a loss of self-reliance (begging/poverty), and a significant age gap in marriage leads to misery or a shortened lifespan due to the burden of care and emotional dissatisfaction.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a lot of fuss or decoration is made over something small (symbolized by the black beads), but the final result or the heavy-duty part of the task is disproportionately large or burdensome (symbolized by the heavy grindstone). It highlights the irony between superficial appearances and the reality of the effort or outcome.

This expression is used to describe a secret that is so poorly kept or fragile that the slightest action reveals it. It mocks someone who tries to act very secretive about something that is already obvious or easily discovered.

This expression is used to describe a person who is completely alone, has no relatives, or no connections whatsoever. It signifies absolute isolation or the lack of any support system, often used when referring to a person who has no family to call their own.

* Trane, schau Wem! † Fidati era un buon uomo, Noutifdare era meglio.

This expression is used to describe a central idea, person, or solution that connects many different elements together. It implies that while there may be many components (beads), they are all unified or held together by a single point (the clasp). It is often used to describe a common theme in a story or a single solution that resolves multiple problems.