రామ రామ అంటే ఏమిరా బూతులు అన్నాడట
rama rama ante emira butulu annadata
When someone said 'Rama Rama', he asked 'Why are you using foul language?'
This expression is used to describe a person who is so ignorant, wicked, or perverse that they perceive even something holy, good, or well-intentioned as something offensive or wrong. It highlights a complete lack of understanding or a distorted perspective.
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కొంప తీస్తావా రామన్నా అంటే అందుకు సందేహమా అన్నాట్ట
kompa tistava ramanna ante anduku sandehama annatta
When asked 'Will you ruin my house, Ramanna?', he replied 'Is there any doubt about it?'
This expression is used to describe a person who is blatantly and shamelessly honest about their intention to cause harm or mischief. It depicts a situation where someone is so committed to a negative action that they don't even try to hide it when confronted, highlighting their audacity or the inevitability of the impending trouble.
గుడ్డి మామగారా నమస్కారమయ్యా అంటే, రంధికి మూలమా రంకుల కోడలా అన్నాడట
guddi mamagara namaskaramayya ante, randhiki mulama rankula kodala annadata
When she said " I salute you, O blind father-in-law!" he re- plied " Is this the commencement of strife ? O adulterous daughter-in-law!"
This proverb describes a situation where someone with a guilty conscience or an inferiority complex misinterprets a simple, respectful gesture or a factual observation as an insult. The father-in-law is sensitive about his blindness, so even a respectful greeting that acknowledges his state is taken as an offensive provocation.
Let him that has a glass skull not take to stone throwing. ( Italian. )*
ఏమిరా వెర్రిమొఖమా అంటే, ఏమి చిన్నాయనా అన్నాడంట.
emira verrimokhama ante, emi chinnayana annadanta.
When asked 'What is it, you foolish-faced one?', he replied, 'What is it, dear uncle?'
This proverb is used to describe someone who is so oblivious, thick-skinned, or foolish that they mistake a blatant insult for a term of endearment or a friendly greeting. It highlights a lack of self-respect or an inability to understand the tone and intent of others' words.
ఏ ఊరు ఏతామా అంటే దువ్వూరే దూలామా అన్నదట
e uru etama ante duvvure dulama annadata
When asked 'Which village, mother?', she replied 'Duvvure, you blockhead!'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone gives an arrogant, rude, or rhyming but nonsensical answer to a polite and simple question. It highlights the lack of basic manners or the tendency of some people to respond aggressively for no reason.
కొంప తీస్తివా రామన్నా అంటే, అందుకు సందేహమా అన్నట్టు.
kompa tistiva ramanna ante, anduku sandehama annattu.
"Have you ruined me Râmanna?" [ said a man to his parrot ] "Is there any doubt of that?" it replied. A man was duped into buying a parrot by the seller pretending it had power to discover hidden treasure. He pointed to a place where money had been previously buried and enquired of the parrot, which answered "Is there any doubt of that?" the only sentence it had been taught to repeat. The purchaser having bought the parrot for a large sum, in vain endeavoured to cause it to discover treasure. At last in his disappoint- ment he cried "Have you ruined me Râmanna?" when he received the same answer "Is there any doubt of that?" Applied to a person who knowingly gives bad advice to others, and then laughs at their misfortunes.
This proverb is used to describe a person who shamelessly admits to their blunders or destructive actions without any remorse. It highlights a situation where someone has caused significant damage and, instead of feeling guilty, behaves as if their incompetence or mischief is an established fact.
బడాయి ఏమిర అన్నయ్యా అంటే పైసా లేదుర తమ్మయ్యా అన్నాడట
badayi emira annayya ante paisa ledura tammayya annadata
When asked 'What is with this showing off, brother?', he replied 'I don't have a single paisa, younger brother.'
This proverb is used to mock people who boast or show off their status and lifestyle while actually being broke or having no resources. It highlights the irony of people maintaining a grand facade despite having an empty pocket.
రాను రామ అంటే రామకోటి, కామ కామ అంటే కామకోటి
ranu rama ante ramakoti, kama kama ante kamakoti
If you say 'Rama' repeatedly it becomes 'Ramakoti', if you say 'Kama' repeatedly it becomes 'Kamakoti'
This expression highlights how repetition and persistence transform a simple action into something significant. It is often used to describe how a habit or a recurring thought, whether positive (spiritual/Rama) or negative (desire/Kama), eventually accumulates into a massive force or defines one's character.
ఏమిరా కోటా అంటే ఎప్పటిదే ఆట అన్నాడట
emira kota ante eppatide ata annadata
When asked 'What's the status, Kota?', he replied 'The same old game'.
This proverb is used to describe a situation or a person that never changes despite the passage of time or changing circumstances. It signifies stagnation, a lack of progress, or someone sticking to their old, often repetitive or unproductive ways.
రామచిలుక మాట మాట అంటే బూతుబూతు అందిట
ramachiluka mata mata ante butubutu andita
When asked to speak word by word, the parrot started speaking filth.
This proverb describes a situation where someone is encouraged to speak or participate, but they end up saying something inappropriate, offensive, or counterproductive. It is used when a person lacks discretion and spoils a situation by oversharing or using foul language when they were expected to be polite.
మీసాలెందుకు రాలేదురా అంటే మేనత్త పోలిక అని, గడ్డం వచ్చిందేమిరా అంటే అది మేనమామ పోలిక అన్నాడట.
misalenduku raledura ante menatta polika ani, gaddam vachchindemira ante adi menamama polika annadata.
When asked why he had no mustache, he said he resembles his paternal aunt; when asked why he had a beard, he said he resembles his maternal uncle.
This proverb is used to describe a person who gives silly, illogical, or contradictory excuses to cover up their flaws or inconsistencies. It points out the absurdity of someone who tries to justify everything with convenient but nonsensical reasoning.