వామ్ము తింటావా మామా అంటే, వాము పోసకు సందుంటే ఒక వడ్రికైనా తిననా అన్నాడట
vammu tintava mama ante, vamu posaku sandunte oka vadrikaina tinana annadata
When asked 'Uncle, will you eat some owa (ajwain)?', he replied 'If there is space for a single grain of owa, wouldn't I eat a whole vada instead?'
This proverb is used to describe a person who is extremely greedy or has a very large appetite. It highlights a situation where someone is so full or overwhelmed but still looks for a way to consume more of something substantial (like a vada) rather than something small (like owa/ajwain), showing their insatiable nature.
Related Phrases
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.
గంత కట్టేదా బసవన్నా అంటే ఉహూ అని, గుగ్గిళ్ళు తింటావా అంటే ఆహా అన్నదట
ganta katteda basavanna ante uhu ani, guggillu tintava ante aha annadata
When asked 'Shall I tie a blindfold, Basavanna?', he said 'No', but when asked 'Will you eat boiled grains?', he said 'Yes'.
This proverb is used to describe a person who avoids hard work or responsibility but is the first one to show up for benefits or food. It highlights opportunism and laziness.
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.
నేలమీద వ్రాసిన బూరెను ఇంత తింటావా, అంత తింటావా అన్నట్లు
nelamida vrasina burenu inta tintava, anta tintava annatlu
Like asking if one would eat this much or that much of a sweet (Boore) drawn on the floor.
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone offers something that is purely imaginary, non-existent, or impossible to provide. It mocks people who make grand promises or offers that have no basis in reality, similar to offering to share a drawing of food instead of actual food.
తాటికాయ తింటావా, తలకొట్లు పడతావా?
tatikaya tintava, talakotlu padatava?
Will you eat the palm fruit, or will you endure blows to the head?
This expression refers to a situation where one has to face extreme hardship or endure significant struggle to achieve a small or simple pleasure. It is used when the cost or effort required for a result is disproportionately high or painful.
పత్తిగింజలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఆహా అన్నాడట, గంత కట్టనా బసవన్నా అంటే వూహూ అన్నాడట.
pattiginjalu tintava basavanna ante aha annadata, ganta kattana basavanna ante vuhu annadata.
When Basavanna was asked if he would eat cotton seed, he said "Âhâ"; when Basavanna was asked whether he would have on the pack saddle he said "Uhû."
This proverb describes a person who is eager to accept benefits or rewards but refuses to do the associated work or take on responsibilities. It is used to mock people who want the perks without the effort.
Basavanna is the name of a bull sacred to Siva. Bullocks are often familiarly called by this name. Âhâ is an exclamation signifying consent. Uhâ signifies refusal.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధవమ్మా అంటే వెంట వస్తాను పదవమ్మా అన్నదట
ekkadiki potavu vidhavamma ante venta vastanu padavamma annadata
When asked, 'Where are you going, O widow?', she replied, 'I am coming along with you, let us go.'
This proverb is used to describe a situation where an unwanted or persistent problem (or person) follows you no matter where you go or how you try to avoid it. It signifies an inescapable nuisance or a misfortune that sticks to a person regardless of their efforts to escape it.
పత్తిగింజలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఆహా అన్నాడట, గింజల గంత కట్టనా బసవన్నా అంటే ఊహూ అన్నాడట
pattiginjalu tintava basavanna ante aha annadata, ginjala ganta kattana basavanna ante uhu annadata
When asked, 'Will you eat cotton seeds, Basavanna?', he said 'Aha!' (Yes); when asked, 'Shall I tie the bag of seeds to you, Basavanna?', he said 'Oohu' (No).
This proverb describes someone who is eager to enjoy the benefits or rewards of a task but is unwilling to take on the labor or responsibility associated with it. It is used to mock people who want freebies but refuse to work for them.
ఉలవలు తింటావా బసవన్నా అంటే ఊ అన్నట్లు
ulavalu tintava basavanna ante u annatlu
Like asking Basavanna if he wants to eat horse gram and him nodding 'yes'
This expression is used to describe a situation where someone is overly eager or gives an immediate, enthusiastic consent to something that is clearly to their benefit. It refers to the bull (Basavanna) who never says no to its favorite food, implying a predictable and self-serving 'yes' without any hesitation.
ఎక్కడికి పోతావు విధవమ్మా అంటే, వెంటే వస్తాను పదవమ్మా అన్నదట
ekkadiki potavu vidhavamma ante, vente vastanu padavamma annadata
When asked 'Where are you going, widow?', she replied 'I am coming with you, come on'.
This proverb describes a situation where an unwanted or problematic person/problem attaches themselves to you no matter where you go or what you do. It is used to express frustration when one cannot get rid of a nuisance or a streak of bad luck that follows them everywhere.