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This proverb is used to illustrate that the consequences of one's actions or natural laws cannot be escaped, regardless of one's social status or the scandalous nature of the situation. It implies that certain physical or situational realities are inevitable once a specific path has been taken.

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 expression describes the behavior of narrow-minded or jealous people who, like frogs in a well, try to pull down anyone who attempts to climb up or succeed. It is used to characterize small-mindedness and the lack of a broader perspective or community support.

This is a traditional proverb used to point out that something is unnecessary or inappropriate for a person given their current status or situation. It implies that a person shouldn't aspire for luxuries or pleasures that they cannot or are not permitted to enjoy.

This expression refers to something that is inherently present but hidden until the right conditions or effort bring it out. Just as fire remains latent in wood until friction is applied, it is often used to describe how divinity exists within every being or how a hidden quality manifests when triggered.

This proverb is used to describe the countless ways people can behave irrationally or eccentrically. It suggests that human folly and madness have no limits and can manifest in an infinite variety of forms.

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 expression is used to describe the infinite variety of ways people can behave foolishly or irrationally. It suggests that while there are many ways to be silly (vetti), the range of peculiar or eccentric behaviors (paityam) is even greater. It is often used to comment on someone's strange, unpredictable, or nonsensical actions.

This proverb describes a situation where one seeks a solution that resolves a conflict or achieves a goal without causing harm to anyone involved or damaging the resources used. It is used when suggesting a balanced, diplomatic, or 'win-win' approach to a delicate problem.