తిండికి లేకపోయినా తిక్కకేమి లోటు

This proverb describes a situation of extreme foolishness or misplaced priorities. It refers to someone who ignores a genuine necessity (provisions for a long journey to another village) but insists on providing for someone performing a trivial, short-term task (going to the outskirts for nature's call). It is used to mock people who waste resources on unnecessary things while neglecting essential needs.

This proverb describes a situation where those who are doing the actual work or are in genuine need are neglected, while unnecessary resources are spent on rituals or symbolic objects. It is used to criticize irony in management or charity where the living/deserving are ignored in favor of the inanimate or superficial.

Caring for the dead and neglecting the living.

This expression is used to advise someone that even if they lack agility, cleverness, or high energy (Chalakiga), they must at least be firm, strong, and resilient (Salaki - meaning an iron rod or poker) in their character and stance. It emphasizes strength over style.

This sarcastic expression is used to describe someone who lacks common sense, wisdom, or the desire to work, yet is always ready and eager to eat. It highlights the irony of a person being mentally inactive but physically demanding.

This expression is used to describe someone who talks a lot about their affection or concern for others but never actually does anything helpful. It highlights the hypocrisy of showing superficial love through words while failing to provide basic necessities or tangible support.

This proverb is used to describe people with limited knowledge or narrow perspectives who try to judge or comment on vast, complex matters beyond their understanding. Just as a frog living in a small pond cannot comprehend the depth of a vast ocean, a person with a small mind cannot grasp the magnitude of great things.

This expression is used to describe a person who prioritizes vanity, status, or external appearance over basic necessities and practical needs. It highlights a scenario where someone spends money on luxuries to look rich or sophisticated while struggling to afford essential items like food.

This proverb describes a situation where someone is determined to find fault or be aggressive regardless of the outcome or the effort put in. It is used to characterize people who are impossible to please or those who use any excuse—even contradictory ones—to harass or criticize others.

This expression is used to criticize someone who makes big claims, boasts, or gives advice without actually contributing anything tangible or being helpful. It highlights the hypocrisy of people who use loud words but lack action or generosity.

This expression emphasizes the importance of faith as a prerequisite for success. While faith alone without effort or action might not yield results, it is the foundational motivation required to start or sustain any task. It is used to explain that self-belief or confidence is the starting point for any achievement.