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“Telugu:
చిన్నక్క చిలక, పెద్దక్క గిలక, చూస్తే చుక్క, రేగితే కుక్క”
English Translation:
The younger sister is a parrot, the elder sister is a rattle; when you look at them they are like stars; when angry they are like dogs.

“Telugu:
కాసు గొడ్డుకు రూక బందె”
English Translation:
A fine of a fanam for [the trespass of] a cow worth a cash.A fanam = 80 cash. Expense disproportionate to the value of an article.

“Telugu:
చెట్టుకొట్టి పయికి తెచ్చుకొన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
Cutting a tree and letting it fall on one’s self.Bringing trouble on one’s own head.The fool hunts for misfortune. (French.)