proverb · Words worth keeping
Although Agathi is a thousand dry, it is on the outside.
Although Agathi is a thousand dry, it is on the outside.
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The supplied wording is unclear. Its accompanying gloss rejects the value of many fruits, suggesting that abundance alone does not establish usefulness.
Example
A reader asks whether a large quantity actually serves the intended purpose while acknowledging the translation uncertainty.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The explanation follows the quantity-versus-value contrast in the supplied gloss rather than claiming the English sentence is a clear translation. A historical anthology contains a related akatti-fruit saying in a disparaging section; that context is not authority to label people worthless. The image supplies no botanical identification, food advice or proof of the current wording’s origin.
When to use it
Use it only as a qualified discussion of quantity and usefulness.
Keep in mind
The current translation remains unclear; historical disparagement is not a judgment of human worth.
An interpretation of the words, not a claim about their earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Date unknown