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 kamchu mroagunaTlu kanakambu mroagunaa Meaning : Will gold sound as loud as brass? Explanation :A well learned person would know the value of silence.  kadupu nimDina vaaniki gaarelu chaedu. Meaning : To a person who is fully fed even the 'garelu' would seem tasteless. Explanation :  katti poaTu tappinaa kalam poaTu tappadu. Meaning : You may dodge a piercing sword, but not a pen's revenge. Explanation :  kananidi biDDa kaadu kaTTanidi cheera kaadu. Meaning : A child which you did not give birth, a dress you did not wear are never the same. Explanation :  kalgina vaariki amdaruuchuTTaalae. Meaning : Everyone is a relative for a wealthy man. Explanation :  kaamerla roagiki loakamamta pacchanae. Meaning : For a person suffering with jaundice the whole world looks yellow. Explanation :If you are suffering with a broken heart the whole world looks gloomy.  kaalae kaDupuku mamDae gamji. Meaning : A sizzeling stew for a hungry stomach Explanation :  kamcham ammi maTTelu konnaTTu Meaning : To sell a plate, to buy a toe ring Explanation :  kamchae chaenu maestae, kaachae vaarevaru. Meaning : If the fence grazes all the grass then what is going to stop anyone else... Explanation : A guardian must have true responsibility, if not him then who can we trust.  kamdaku laeni durada kattipeeTa kemduku? Meaning : If the 'kanda' does not have an itch why do the knife should? Explanation : 'Kanda' is a kind of edible root here in Andhra, though it tastes lovely it itches when we touch it uncooked. The proverb sort of means why would I worry about your trouble if you do not.  kaLyaaNam vacchinaa, kakku vacchinaa aagavu. Meaning : If the time comes, no one can stop a marriage. Explanation :  kaTTe vamkaranu poyyi tiarustumdaa? Meaning : What can a stove do if the firewood is curved. Explanation :  kaDavamta gummaDi kaaya kattipeeTaku loakuva. Meaning : Even a huge pumpkin is nothing infront of a knife. Explanation :  kaDupu kuuTiki aeDistae, koppu puulaki aedichimdaTa. Meaning : If the stomach cries of hunger, the hair cries for some flowers. Explanation :  katti meada saamu. Meaning : Doing a feet on the edge of a sword. Explanation :  kannu vumDagaa paapa teeyuTa. Meaning : Explanation :  kayyaanikainaa viyaanikainaa samavujjii umDaali. Meaning : We need a suitable partner for marriage or war. Explanation :  karava mamTae kappaku koapam, viDavamamTae paamuku koapam. Meaning : If you say bite the frog is angry, if you say leave the snake is angry Explanation :  kalimilaemulu kaavaDi kumDalu. Meaning : wealth and poverty are like the two sides of a balance. Explanation :  kaakara cheTTuku, panakam poasinaTTu. Meaning : Watering a bittergard tree with sweet water. Explanation : what's the use, the fruit will still be bitter  kaaki biDDa kaakiki muddu gadaa! Meaning : Baby crow is cute to the crow. Explanation :  kaaki mukkiku domDa pamDu. Meaning : A beautiful fruit in the beak of a crow. Explanation :  kaaki guuTiloa koakila pillavale. Meaning : The egg of a 'koel' in a crows nest. Explanation : It is said that the crow lays its eggs in a koel's nest so that the koel will take care of its baby.  kaagala kaaryam gamdharvulae teerchaaru. Meaning : Explanation :  kaachae cheTTukae raaLLa debbalu. Meaning : The tree that blooms, is the one that has to suffer the bruises of the stones. Explanation :  kaaryam ayyaedaaka gaaDida kaaLLainaa paTTaali. Meaning : Until the work is done we have to hold even the donkey's legs. Explanation :IF the work is ours and if its important then there is no same in doing whatever it takes to complete it.  kaaliki vaestae meDaku, meDaku vaestae kaaliki. Meaning : Explanation :  kaalu jaarinaa teesukoagalam, noaru jaaritae teesukoalaem. Meaning : If we slip and fall, we can get back on our feet but if our tongue slips and we say something to hurt others we cannot take that back. Explanation :  kaaSiiki poyinaa karma tappadu. Meaning : Even in Kasi you have to face the consequences of your actions. Explanation : Kasi/Varanasi is considered the most religious and holiest of places, where with one dip in the sacred Ganga river could rid you of all your sins.  kaaSiiki veLLi gaaDida guDDu teesukuvacchinaTTu. Meaning : To go to Kasi and bring in a Donkey's egg Explanation :  kaasumTae maargam umTumdi. Meaning : If there is money there is a way Explanation :  keelerigi vaata peTTinaTTu. Meaning : Explanation :  kukka kaaTuku cheppudebba. Meaning : Dogs bite needs a shoe slap Explanation :  kukka toaka paTTukoni goadaariidinaTTu. Meaning : To swim down a river holding a dog's tail. Explanation :  kuuTiki paedayitae guNaaniki paedaa? Meaning : Being poor doesn't mean being poor in manners. Explanation :  kuura emtainaa kuuDu kaadu. Meaning : Any amount of curry doesn't replace a plate of meals Explanation :  kusae gaaDida vacchi maesaegaaDidanu cheDagoTTinaTlu. Meaning : A talking donky disturbed the grazing one. Explanation :  komDamta telivi kamTae goaramta kalimi maelu! Meaning : Mountain of cunning don't match a nail sized friendly gesture Explanation :  komDa naalukaki mamdu vaestae unna naaluka uuDimdi. Meaning : Taking a medicine for tonsils, removed the tongue Explanation :  koDanu tavvi elukanu paTTinaTTu. Meaning : To dig a hill and hunt a mouse. Explanation :  komDaveeTi chaemtaaDamta. Meaning : Explanation :  kompalamTukunna taruvaata nuyyi tavvuTa. Meaning : To dig a well when the house is on fire. Explanation :  koTTi koalaahalam chaesinaTTu. Meaning : To beat and do nuisance Explanation :  kotta appuku poatae paata appu bayaTa paDinaTTu. Meaning : Went to borrow money but found old loans. Explanation :  kotta bicchagaaDu podderugaDu. Meaning : New beggar does not know dusk from dawn. Explanation :  konnadi vamkaayi kosarimdi gummaDikaayi. Meaning : Bought a brinjal but served a pumpkin. Explanation :  kobbari cheTTu emduku ekkaavamTae, duuDa gaDDi koasam annaTTu Meaning : Why climb a coconut tree means, for feeding the calf Explanation :  korivitoa talagoakkunnaTTu. Meaning : Explanation :  kottoka vimta, paatoka roata. Meaning : New is wonder, Old is dislike Explanation :  konagaa teeranidi, kosaragaa teerunaa! Meaning : Explanation :  koaDi guDDuku eekalu laaginaTTu. Meaning : to pluck feathers from an egg Explanation :  koaDi nalupainaa guDDu telupu. Meaning : Though the chicken is black the egg is white. Explanation :  koaDi guDDu pagulagoTTaDaaniki gumDraayi kaavalenaa! Meaning : Do you need a hammer to break an egg. Explanation :  koatiki addam chuupinaTTu. Meaning : To give a monkey a mirror. Explanation :  koaTi vidyalu kuuTi korakae. Meaning : All the lessons we learn are to fill our stomach. Explanation :  koaDaliki buddi cheppi atta teDDunaakinaTTu. Meaning : Teach the daughter-in-law manners and the mother-in-law did the wrong. Explanation :  koatiki kobbarikaaya dorikinaTTu. Meaning : A monkey with a coconut Explanation :  koati pumDu brahma raakshasi. Meaning : The wound of a monkey is a devil Explanation :  kshaetra merigi vittanam, paatra yerigi daanam. Meaning : Know the soil and sow the seed, know the person and then give alms. Explanation : | ||||||||||
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