నక్కకు నవ్వు - ఎండ్రకాయకు గండం

This is a traditional Telugu proverb or weather-lore saying. It suggests that certain unusual behaviors in nature, such as water-dwelling creatures like crabs moving onto dry ground, serve as natural indicators or omens that heavy rain is approaching soon.

This proverb suggests that excessive or inappropriate laughter can lead to trouble, loss of respect, or unintended conflicts. It is used as a cautionary saying to advise maintaining decorum and seriousness, especially in formal or sensitive situations, implying that too much humor can be detrimental.

Laughter is the hiccup of a fool.

This proverb describes a person who has become arrogant or over-confident due to newfound wealth, power, or success. Such individuals often act recklessly or show off, eventually inviting trouble or losing their sense of boundaries, much like a crab that grows too large for its protective hole and exposes itself to danger.

This proverb highlights that some things or people can be corrected with discipline or guidance, while others have an inherent nature that is impossible to change. It is often used to describe someone who refuses to change their bad habits or crooked nature despite repeated efforts to reform them.

This proverb is used to describe a person who appears innocent or modest (a hypocrite) but is actually cunning. It warns that relying on or being deceived by the fake sweetness of such a person will lead to trouble or loss from all sides.

This proverb emphasizes that natural traits, flaws, or defenses are inherent from birth or origin. It is used to describe situations where a person's behavior or a thing's characteristics are innate and not acquired later in life. It suggests that every being comes equipped with its own unique nature, whether pleasant or prickly.

Mulaka is the Solanum Trilobatum. One man foolish in one way and one man in another.

This proverb describes a situation where someone answers a question with another irrelevant or counter-question to avoid admitting ignorance. It is used when someone tries to cover up their lack of knowledge by being argumentative or evasive.

This proverb is used to caution against excessive or inappropriate laughter. It suggests that while laughing is generally good, laughing too much, at the wrong time, or at others can lead to loss of dignity, misunderstanding, or unnecessary trouble.

This proverb highlights two critical and vulnerable stages: the harvesting time of the 'Arika' (Kodo millet) crop and the process of childbirth for a woman. It suggests that just as the Chitta rainfall can ruin a ready-to-harvest crop, labor is a life-threatening moment for a mother, emphasizing the risks involved in these natural processes.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone gives an irrelevant, nonsensical, or evasive answer to a question. It highlights a lack of direct communication or a mismatch between a query and its response, often used when someone tries to avoid a topic by diverting to another illogical point.