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“Telugu:
చావటి ముందరి కొంప కదపా పుల్లలకు సరి”
English Translation:
A thatched but opposite a Court-house, is used up for bonds.Bonds were formerly always written on Palmyra leaves, such as are used for thatching.

“Telugu:
ఓడు వోడంటే, కంచం వోడన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
One said “ Loss, loss !” the other replied “A hole in the dish.”A pun on the word Odu.

“Telugu:
తోట కూరకు కడిగి పెట్టిన యెసరే చాలును”
English Translation:
The water which remains in greens after they have been washed is sfficient to boil them in.