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This proverb describes a situation where excessive delay or extreme frugality in planning an event leads to the loss of its original purpose or results in another tragedy. It is used when someone takes so much time to organize or save for something that the circumstances change entirely, often making the effort redundant or bittersweet.

This proverb is used to signify that regardless of one's social status, wealth, or power in the outside world, certain roles and relationships within a family or specific context remain equal or defined by their function. It emphasizes that in a marriage, the bride is a wife first, irrespective of her father's stature.

This proverb suggests that when a person with no power or resources gets angry, it only hurts them further rather than affecting others. It is used to describe a situation where expressing frustration is futile because the person lacks the influence to bring about change, often resulting in self-inflicted stress or negative consequences for themselves.

This expression is used to describe a person who lacks self-respect or has already lost their reputation and continues to act shamelessly without concern for social standing. It highlights a situation where someone, having already suffered a major embarrassment or failure, behaves as if nothing happened or tries to seek further social engagement despite their loss of dignity.

This proverb describes a situation where one problem is solved with extreme difficulty only for another major crisis to occur. It highlights the irony of fate where despite continuous efforts to settle or fix affairs in a family or project, things never reach a state of completion or peace because new setbacks arise immediately.

This proverb highlights the nuances of relationships and blood ties. It suggests that while people may hold certain titles or positions through marriage, they do not necessarily inherit the same biological significance or emotional depth as the original relative. It is often used to caution against expecting the same level of care or loyalty from relatives by marriage as one would from blood relatives.

This expression is used to remind others that being economically disadvantaged or lacking wealth does not mean a person lacks self-respect, dignity, or cultural identity. It suggests that poverty affects one's physical needs, but should not diminish their social standing or the respect they deserve.

This proverb describes a situation where a person is weak, foolish, or lacks the authority to protect their own interests or family. Because the husband is a fool, the neighbors or community members do not respect his boundaries and treat his wife with over-familiarity or lack of respect, taking undue liberties. It is used to highlight how a lack of personal strength or character leads to others taking advantage of one's household.

This proverb suggests that when a person with no power or resources gets angry, it only ends up hurting them further rather than affecting the person they are angry at. In practical terms, it means that the weak cannot afford to express anger against the strong as it only brings self-destruction or unnecessary trouble to themselves.

This proverb is used to describe an event or situation that goes completely unnoticed or unrecognized by society due to the lack of status or wealth of the person involved. It highlights how the joys or struggles of the underprivileged often remain invisible to the world.