తేరగాడికి ఏమిరా తెల్లజొన్న నూగు

This proverb describes a situation where someone has already suffered the worst possible outcome or is deeply involved in a problem, so additional minor troubles no longer bother them. It is used when a person is past the point of worrying about consequences or further risks because they have already lost everything or are fully committed to a difficult path.

This proverb highlights the endless nature of labor for certain professions. Just as a weaver's work is never done because people always need clothes, a manual laborer or servant is always in demand and must keep working to survive. It implies that their toil is perpetual and they are constantly kept busy by the needs of society.

This proverb describes a selfish attitude where an individual takes great care of their own property (treating it like a precious elephant), but neglects or treats shared/collective property with total disregard (like a worthless corpse). It is used to criticize people who lack a sense of responsibility toward public or joint assets.

This proverb describes a situation where someone undergoes great hardship or makes huge sacrifices in anticipation of a grand reward, only to receive something very ordinary or meager in the end. It is used to mock the irony of high expectations meeting a disappointing reality.

* Ninguem se contenta com sua sorte, † Quien mastlene, masquiere.

This proverb highlights how basic human instincts and intense emotions override physical circumstances or social norms. When one is starving, the quality of food doesn't matter; when one is exhausted, the comfort of the bed is irrelevant; and when one is in love, they disregard social embarrassment or shyness.

Hunger is the best sauce.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone who hasn't personally experienced a specific hardship or responsibility cannot truly understand the pain or effort involved. It is often cited when someone offers unsolicited advice or criticism about a struggle they have never faced.

This proverb is used to emphasize that an object or person's inherent nature or quality remains unchanged regardless of the environment. Just as sowing white sorghum seeds in rich black soil won't change the color of the crop to black, a person's character or the fundamental result of an action is determined by its origin, not just the surroundings.

This proverb describes a situation where someone stumbles upon a windfall or a great opportunity by sheer luck or accident, without any awareness or effort. It is used to remark on people who indulge themselves greedily when they find something beneficial, or those who benefit from a situation they don't fully understand.

This proverb is used to describe a person who is so driven by greed or extreme necessity that they abandon all common sense, shame, or fear of consequences. It highlights how someone might do something blatantly foolish or risky just to satisfy their immediate urges or needs.

This proverb is used to describe an inexperienced or young person who is unaware of the potential dangers, consequences, or hardships of a situation. It suggests that one only understands the gravity of a threat after experiencing it personally, much like a young bird doesn't fear a hunter's weapon until it is hit.