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“Telugu:
నవిలేవానికన్నా మింగేవాడు ఘనుడు”
English Translation:
He who swallows is better off than he who chews.He gets along at a greater pace. (iceNo. 1585-)Said of an energetic man. ​1245. నవ్వ చెప్పేవాడు చెడ జెప్పును, యేడవ చెప్పేవాడు బ్రతక చెప్పును.He who speaks to make you laugh, speaks to your ruin ; he who speaks to make you weep, speaks to your profit.A friend’s frown is better than a fool’: smile.

“Telugu:
నీ సాకు చట్టుబండలు కానూ, నాలుగు బేకులు బేకు అన్నాడ�”
English Translation:
ay your Sakus become stones! Give me four Békus.Said by a greedy Telugu man at an entertainment given by a Cansrese gentleman. The servant handed round the dishes a second time with theusual enquiry “” Siiku?”” (enough P ) Some of the guests would reply””Bélni’ (wanted) and help themselves moderately. The Telugu man not understanding Canarese, cried out “” None of your Sdkus, give me some of your Békus.””

“Telugu:
ఉస్తెకాయ వూరనెంత, నంజ పెట్టనెంత.”,”
,English Translation:
How long does it take to salt an Ustekaya? How much is there of it to put on a dish?Ustekdya (Solanum Trilobatum) is a small fruit.Applied to something very insignificant.