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“Telugu:
చికిలింత ఐశ్వర్యం”
English Translation:
Grass-like prosperity.(For Chikilinta see chigirinta in No. 872.)

“Telugu:
తురకలు లేని వూళ్లో దూదేకులవాడు సయ్యదుమియ్యా”
English Translation:
In a village where there are no Mussulmans, the cotton cleaner is Saiyid Miyan.He is made much of.—The Saiyids are the high-born descendants of Russia, grandson of Muhammad. Miyan is a title. The cotton cleaners are ‘mongrel Mussulmans.’ (Brown).

“Telugu:
తలకింది కొరివి”
English Translation:
A brand under one’s head.A dangerous companion.