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தமிழ் கற்போம்

A Ainthil Valayaathathu Aimbathil Valayumaa Tamil: ஐந்தில் வளையாதது ஐம்பதில் வளையுமா.  Literal: Which character or habit that you cannot change at 5 years old you won't be able to change at 50 years old. Meaning: You have to teach good skills to children at a young age. Arai koththarisi anna dhaanam. Vidiya vidiya maela thaalam. Tamil: அரை கொத்தரிசி அன்ன தானம். விடிய விடிய மேள தாளம். Literal: Half a handful of rice is given as charity, but the announcing drumming is done all night. Meaning: when you indulge in charity, do not announce it with trumpets - Aadath thireyathaval medaii konal enralaam Tamil: ஆடத் தெரியாதவள் மேடை கோணல் என்றாளாம். Literal: She who cannot dance says the stage is imperfect. Meaning: A bad workman blames his tools. Adi mel adi vaithal ammiyum nagarum Tamil: அடி மேல் அடி வைத்தால் அம்மியும் நகரும். Literal: If you keep hitting it, even the  ammi  will move. (Ammi is a large grind stone difficult to move from its position (Very