నూటికి నూలిపోగు, కోటికి గోవుతోక.

This expression is used to describe a very weak, fragile, or temporary connection between two things. It often refers to a situation where a relationship or a plan is barely holding together and could break at any moment with the slightest pressure.

This expression refers to someone who is extremely stingy or miserly. It describes a person who does not even eat properly (to avoid spending) nor do they ever offer a single morsel of food to others. It is used to criticize someone's lack of charity and their extreme parsimony.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of basic sustenance and contentment. It suggests that if a person has enough resources to afford a meal or basic livelihood, they should feel as satisfied and secure as a person who possesses immense wealth. It is often used to counsel someone to be grateful for their basic needs being met.

This expression refers to performing a task or providing a solution that is perfectly sized, appropriate, or minimal yet sufficient for the specific requirement. It is often used to describe a ceremony where a simple thread is tied around an infant, symbolizing that even the smallest gesture or action is significant when done at the right time.

This expression describes a cunning or deceitful person who spends a small amount of money or effort as a bait to swindle someone out of a massive fortune. It is used to warn others about manipulative individuals who use minor favors to gain trust before committing a major fraud.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks even the most basic resources or money but makes grand, boastful claims or undertakes projects far beyond their actual means. It highlights the irony of extreme poverty coupled with excessive vanity or unrealistic ambition.

This proverb describes a state of total lack of coordination, inconsistency, or being at cross-purposes. It is used when efforts are counterproductive or when people involved in a task are pulling in opposite directions, resulting in no progress or chaotic results.

This expression is used to describe a gift or contribution that is very small or symbolic in nature, yet given with respect or tradition. It originates from the ritual of offering a simple thread as a garment to the crescent moon (Nelabaaludu), symbolizing that even a humble offering is significant when directed toward something great.

This proverb is used to describe a person who lacks even the most basic resources or money but makes grand, boastful claims or undertakes projects far beyond their means. It highlights the irony of having big aspirations or showing off when one cannot even afford the bare minimum.

A cash ( Kāsu ) equals about one fortieth of a penny. Penniless, but bragging of having a plum.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-control or discipline. It usually refers to someone who eats excessively without restraint or someone who speaks impulsively and acts recklessly without thinking of the consequences.