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This proverb is used to convey that not every effort, beginning, or potential opportunity results in a successful outcome. Just as many flowers fall off a tree without becoming fruit, many plans or people do not reach their expected potential.

This proverb is used to say that mere words, sweet talk, or artistic expressions cannot achieve practical or physical results that require hard work or action. It highlights the difference between theory/art and the practical effort needed to get a job done.

This proverb is used to express skepticism toward someone who thinks they can achieve practical results through mere words, empty talk, or supernatural claims without putting in the necessary physical effort or logical action. It implies that certain outcomes require hard work and cannot be obtained through shortcuts or magic.

This proverb describes someone who is completely ignorant of common, everyday things but tries to act sophisticated or superior. It is used to mock people who lack practical knowledge or those who make ridiculous assumptions about simple matters due to their lack of exposure.

This is a sarcastic or idiomatic expression used to question someone who is being unnecessarily silent or refusing to speak when they should. It implies that the person is acting as if speaking would cause them to lose something precious (like pearls). It is often used to encourage someone to speak up, answer a question, or join a conversation.

This proverb emphasizes the importance of appropriate expression and appreciation. Just as a horse is identified by its neighing, music should evoke a pleasant expression or a smile (ikilintha) from the listener. It is used to suggest that every action or art form has a natural, fitting response or characteristic that defines its quality.

This sarcastic proverb is used to mock someone who lacks talent or quality in a specific area but thinks highly of themselves. Since camels are not conventionally considered beautiful and a donkey's braying is not musical, it highlights a mismatch between a person's claims and reality.

This rhetorical question is used to express skepticism toward someone who thinks results can be achieved through mere words or empty talk rather than actual hard work or practical action. It highlights that miracles or success don't happen just by wishing or chanting; they require effort.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a weak person's threats or empty actions have no effect on a strong person or a stable situation. It implies that insignificant efforts or petty intimidation cannot bring down something substantial or well-established.

This expression is used to remind someone that results require hard work and practical effort rather than just empty talk or miracles. It is a sarcastic rhetorical question aimed at those who expect success without doing the necessary work.

Said of excessive leniency or ineffective measures.