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“Telugu:
గొరగగా మిగిలినది జుట్టు”
English Translation:
After shaving, all that is left is the top-lock.To sponge on another until he has nothing left.After shaving there is nothing to shear. (Italian)

— Telugu

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“Telugu:
గొడ్డువాడు గొడ్డుకు యేడిస్తే, గొడారివాడు తోలుకు యేడ్చినాడు”
English Translation:
When the owner cried for the cow [he had lost,] the shoe maker cried for the hide.It is an ill wind that blows nobody good.

“Telugu:
అల్లులలో మల్లు పెద్ద”
English Translation:
Mallu is a great man among the weavers.Great among low people.Among the common people Scoggin is a doctor.

“Telugu:
తల్లి పుట్టిల్లు మేనమామ వద్ద పొగడినట్టు”
English Translation:
Will you boast of your mother’s family before your maternal uncle ?