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“Telugu:
తెడ్డు యేది అంటే, కొయ్య యేది అన్నట్టు”
English Translation:
One said “ Where’s the ladle ?” the other said “”Where’s the stick ?””Two lazy fellows.

— Telugu

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“Telugu:
పొరిగింట చూడరా నా పెద్ద చెయ్యి”
English Translation:
Look in my neighbour’s house, and see how openhanded I am !When I distribute his alms.It is easy to be generous out of another man’s purse. (Danish)Broad thongs are cut from other men’s leather. (Latin)

“Telugu:
బిడ్డ యెదిగితే కుండ యెదుగును”
English Translation:
As the child grows, the pot grows.i.e. It eats more.A growing youth has a wolf in his belly.

“Telugu:
పోతేపల్లివారికి పప్పే సంభావన”
English Translation:
To the men of Potépalli, Dal is the money present.Said of very poor Brahmans ready to rush to feasts for the sake only of the food, although they know that they will not receive a present in money.Pôtêpalli literally means “” Going-village.””