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This expression is used to describe how someone in love often overlooks or fails to see the faults, flaws, or negative traits of the person they love. It suggests that emotion can cloud one's rational judgment.

This proverb contrasts the deep affection shown toward someone brought into the family by choice (an adopted child) with the deep-seated rivalry and animosity often felt toward close relatives or cousins (dayadi) due to property or inheritance disputes. It highlights how people can be more loving to outsiders than their own blood relatives.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone who is usually very talkative or pedantic is suddenly silenced by a mishap or an unexpected turn of events. It highlights a moment where an eloquent person loses their ability to speak or their status due to a minor but impactful incident.

This proverb suggests that just as it is natural for a piece of coral to have a small hole or imperfection, it is almost impossible for a common person to go through life without incurring some form of debt or liability. It is used to express that being in debt is a common human condition or that nothing is perfectly flawless.

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 emphasizes the priceless and selfless nature of true love. It suggests that love cannot be treated as a commodity or a transaction; its only true value or exchange is the return of affection and devotion.

This expression describes a person who appears friendly and gentle on the outside but harbors hidden enmity, cruelty, or destructive intentions internally. It is used to warn about hypocritical behavior where one's outward pleasantness masks a dangerous nature.

This expression is used to describe a situation where a person who is already struggling or living in poverty is struck by a major, unexpected disaster or misfortune. It highlights the cruelty of fate where those with the least resources are often the ones hit hardest by life's calamities.

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 a person who does not stick to their word or lacks consistency in their promises. Just as it is impossible to pack or carry water in a bundle, the promises of an inconsistent person have no substance and cannot be relied upon.