ProverbPedia

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആണ്ടബാധ കൊണ്ടേപോകൂ”
— English Translation:
An affliction that has festered for a full year will depart only by taking a life. (Deep-seated, chronic troubles never resolve without exacting a heavy toll.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആച്ചൽ(ച്ചി)നോക്കിയെ കൂച്ചു(ട്ടു)കെട്ടാവു”
— English Translation:
Examine the depth and footing before fastening the ties. (Assess character and compatibility thoroughly before forming an alliance or entering a partnership.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആടയുണ്ടെങ്കിലെ കോടയുള്ളു”
— English Translation:
Outward dignity and fine appearances exist only if you have the basic clothing. (Prestige and presentation depend entirely on having the foundational means.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആടുമേഞ്ഞ കാടുപോലെ”
— English Translation:
Like a forest grazed bare by a herd of goats. (A state of complete desolation, stripped down to the bone.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആടറിയുമോ അങ്ങാടിവാണിഭം”
— English Translation:
Does a grazing goat know anything of the trade in the marketplace? (An ignorant or unsophisticated person cannot comprehend the intricacies of complex affairs.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആടാചാക്യാർക്കു അണിയൽ പ്രധാനം”
— English Translation:
For an actor who cannot dance, the costume is everything. (An incompetent performer relies on flashy outward displays to mask a total lack of skill.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
ആടുകിടന്നിടത്തു പൂട കാണാതിരിക്കുമോ”
— English Translation:
Can a spot where a goat rested ever be free of shed fur? (Wherever someone has been, telltale traces and evidence are inevitably left behind.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവൻ പത്താൾക്കു ഒരുമെത്ത”
— English Translation:
He is a mattress accommodating ten men. (Someone extraordinarily accommodating and reliable, or one who lets everyone walk over him.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അഴകും ആയുസ്സും ഒത്തുവരുമോ”
— English Translation:
Do supreme beauty and a long life ever come together? (Rarely do all ideal blessings coexist in a single life.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവനവന്റെ താടികാപ്പാൻ വഹ്യാത്തവൻ മറ്റൊരുത്തന്റെ അങ്ങാടിങ്ങനെ കാക്കും”
— English Translation:
How can a man who cannot protect his own beard be trusted to guard someone else's marketplace? (Those unable to handle their own basic affairs should not be trusted with broader responsibilities.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവനവന്റെ മൂക്കു അവനവനു ചൊവ്വ്”
— English Translation:
One's own nose always seems perfectly straight to oneself. (Everyone thinks their own actions and opinions are beyond reproach.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവന്നു ഒരു പുഴക്ക് ഒരു പത്തൽ”
— English Translation:
For him, a single wooden stick to cross an entire river. (Tackling an immense challenge with ridiculously inadequate means.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവനൊ കൂട്ടത്തിൽ ഒരു തലയുറുമ്പു”
— English Translation:
Isn't he the big-headed ant of the swarm? (The chief instigator or most troublesome troublemaker among a difficult bunch.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവരെയും അപരാധവും കുറെശ്ശെമതി”
— English Translation:
Both broad beans and faults are best kept small. (Minimizing grievances and blame keeps relationships from spoiling.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവന്റെ വാക്കു പുല്ലെണ്ണപോലെ”
— English Translation:
His word is like volatile grass oil. (Slick, unreliable promises that evaporate into thin air.)

“Malayalam Proverb:
അവിചാലിന്റെ മുഖത്തു മരം മുളച്ചു”
— English Translation:
A tree sprouted right in front of the drainage sluice. (An unexpected obstacle blocking the vital outlet just when it is needed.)