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“Telugu:
కుంచెడు గింజలకు కూలికి పోతే, తూమెడు గింజలు దూడ తిన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
While she was out Working for a kuncham of grain, the calf [at home] ate a tumu.A tumu is a measure equal to 4 kunchams.One step forwards and two backwards.