నేర్చినమ్మ ఏడ్చినా బాగుంటుంది

nerchinamma edchina baguntundi

Translation

Even if a skilled woman cries, it looks good.

Meaning

This proverb suggests that when someone is truly talented or expert at something, even their mistakes or unconventional actions are performed with grace and appear impressive. It is often used to compliment someone's natural proficiency or mastery.

Related Phrases

If a woman who knows how to speak falls, even that fall looks graceful.

This proverb describes people who are so eloquent or skilled with words that they can justify their mistakes or failures as if they were intentional or beneficial. It is often used to refer to someone who uses their cleverness to cover up their blunders or to make a bad situation look good.

If you take medicine for a cold, it lasts for a week; if you don't take it, it lasts for seven days.

This is a humorous observation or a 'sameta' used to point out that certain things, like a common cold, follow their natural course and cannot be rushed. Since a week and seven days are exactly the same, it implies that the medicine doesn't actually shorten the duration of the illness. It is used to describe situations where intervention doesn't yield a faster result than doing nothing.

Beautiful people look good even if they get thin, just as the 'Sanna Beera' vegetable looks good even when it wilts.

This proverb is used to describe things or people of inherent quality. It implies that true beauty or excellence does not vanish easily due to temporary hardships or physical changes. Just as a naturally beautiful person retains their charm even after losing weight, high-quality items or virtuous people maintain their grace even in difficult times.

The woman who couldn't bend cried about a curve (fault) in the ground.

This proverb describes a person who hides their own inability or lack of skill by blaming external circumstances or finding minor faults in the environment. It is used to mock someone who makes excuses for their failures.

When it reaches the right age, even a piglet looks beautiful.

This proverb is used to describe how youth and the bloom of adolescence can make anyone look attractive, regardless of their natural features. It highlights that the peak of youth brings a natural glow and charm that is universal.

The village says "go," the cemetery says "come."

This expression is used to describe a person who is extremely old or in the final stages of their life. It metaphorically suggests that the living world (the village) is ready to see them go, while the land of the dead (the graveyard) is waiting to welcome them.

About to die. He is burnt to the socket.

The wedding is good, but it would be even better if dal was cooked.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone overlooks a significant or grand event to focus on a trivial or minor detail. It highlights a person's narrow-mindedness or their tendency to prioritize small personal comforts over a larger success.

A woman who knows how to eat also knows how to serve.

This proverb implies that someone who enjoys or appreciates the value of something will also know how to provide it to others. In a broader sense, it means that a person who understands their own needs and comforts is better equipped to care for the needs of others. It is often used to describe someone's hospitality or their proficiency in managing resources.

Man learned words/speech to hide the secrets of his heart

This expression suggests that human language and sophisticated speech are often used as tools for deception or to conceal one's true intentions rather than just for communication. It implies that eloquence can be a mask for hidden motives.

A word spoken skillfully is a word that earns applause.

This proverb highlights the importance of eloquence and communication skills. It suggests that if one knows how to articulate a thought effectively and persuasively, it will always receive appreciation and recognition.