నోరు అంబాలపు పండు, చెయ్యి బులుసు ముల్లు

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone accidentally or unexpectedly gains a huge benefit or encounters a great opportunity. It is similar to the English idiom 'to strike gold' or 'a stroke of luck', usually implying that the person got lucky without much effort.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is overly generous or extravagant because the resources being used do not belong to them. It implies that people tend to spend or give away others' wealth much more freely than they would their own.

This expression emphasizes the importance of anonymous or humble charity. It suggests that when you help someone, you should do it quietly without seeking fame, recognition, or boasting about your generosity to others.

This is an agricultural proverb used to describe a bountiful harvest. It suggests that when the wild Balusu plant thrives and ripens well, it serves as a natural indicator that the grain crops (like millet or paddy) will also be extremely productive, with ears of grain hanging thick and long like heavy chains.

This proverb describes a situation where people start quarreling over the distribution of profits or assets before they have even been harvested or acquired. It is used to mock those who make premature plans or divide imaginary gains before they actually possess them.

Pôli is a female name and here represents a cousin. Sune enough to cry " chick" when it's out of the shell. (Scotch.) 22 * Il ne faut pas enseigner les poissons à nager.

This proverb is used to describe a hypocritical person who speaks very sweetly and kindly (like a soft fruit) but acts in a stingy, harsh, or hurtful manner (like a sharp thorn) when it comes to giving or helping.

Ambālam is the Spondias Mangifera; Balusu is the Canthium Parviflorum. You speak sweetly with your mouth, but you give nothing with your hand. Fair words don't fill the pocket. (German.)* * Schöne Worte erfüllen den Sack nicht.

This expression is used to describe a redundant or meaningless action where one thing is replaced by something identical or equally ineffective. It highlights a situation where there is no real change or improvement despite the movement or effort, often used to mock someone suggesting a solution that is the same as the current problem.

As broad as long.

This proverb highlights the interdependency within a household or society. 'Hand with bangles' refers to the woman (traditionally managing the kitchen/home), and 'hand with bracelets' refers to the man (traditionally the earner). It means that when the woman works to cook and manage the house, the man can eat and have the strength to work, or more broadly, that domestic stability is the foundation for external success.

This expression is used to mock someone who is too proud to admit their failure or lack of knowledge even when they are in a desperate or losing situation. It highlights the foolishness of maintaining a false ego while facing total ruin.

This expression is used to signify that every result has a cause, particularly regarding consequences for one's actions. It implies that a person doesn't get into trouble unless they have done something wrong, or that there is no smoke without fire.

Don't play with the bear if you don't want to be bit. (Italian.)† * Ayer vaquero, hoy caballero. † Non ischersar coll'orso, so non vnuol esser morso.