విధవకు విరజాజి పూదండ కావలెనా?

This proverb is used to suggest that one does not need elaborate, expensive, or high-quality tools to perform a trivial or simple task. It emphasizes that a basic or ordinary method is sufficient for a low-level problem, and using something precious would be a waste of resources.

Historically, in some traditions, widows had their heads shaved. This expression refers to performing a completely futile, useless, or impossible task. It is used to describe someone who is wasting time looking for something that clearly does not exist or engaged in a meaningless investigation.

This expression is used to describe a futile or malicious effort to find faults where they cannot exist, or performing a meaningless task. Historically, in certain traditions, widows had their heads shaved; thus, searching for 'sudu' (hair whorls) on a bald head is an impossible and unnecessary act intended only to bother or mock someone.

This proverb describes a person who is extremely greedy and wants everything for themselves. It refers to someone who wants the big profits (pure gold), the small gains (loose change), and also wants to show off their wealth (turning the neck to display heavy jewelry). It is used to mock people who are never satisfied and try to grab every possible benefit in a situation.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where a problem needs to be solved or a task accomplished without causing any damage or loss to the parties involved. It refers to finding a diplomatic or clever middle ground where the objective is achieved while maintaining perfect balance and avoiding negative consequences.

This is a traditional proverb or 'sametha' used to illustrate the burden of responsibility and the preference for wealth over troublesome familial obligations in a sarcastic or harsh manner. It highlights a cynical view of prioritizing financial gain over supporting a family member who may be seen as a lifelong liability (as a widow was historically perceived).

* Wie leicht kommt nicht ein Haar in die Butter!

This proverb is used to suggest that one does not need elaborate, expensive, or sophisticated tools for a simple or menial task. It highlights that ordinary means are sufficient for ordinary ends, and using something precious for a trivial purpose is unnecessary.

This proverb is used to convey that one does not need sophisticated, expensive, or high-quality tools to perform a trivial or menial task. It suggests that the means should match the importance of the end, and using something precious for a common task is unnecessary.

This proverb is used to point out the inappropriateness or uselessness of offering something beautiful, luxurious, or valuable to someone who cannot or is not permitted to use it. It highlights a mismatch between a gift/opportunity and the recipient's circumstances or eligibility, often used in a cynical sense to mean 'it's a waste on them.'

This proverb describes a situation where someone wants to have their cake and eat it too. It is used when a person tries to hold onto two mutually exclusive options or wants all the benefits of a situation without making any sacrifices or choices.

* Man kan ikke drikke og pibe paa eengang.