The one species from planet earth that can be found all over the world- and I mean all over the world- are Malayalis. Aka Mallus. The Gulf is our mini naadu, and the world is our stage. If asked to name a few things that we have aplenty, it’s Marxists, coconuts and idioms. So here are 25 funny, quirky, sayings all the way from God’s own country that hold a treasure chest of meaning.

So to all the Malayalis out there, your mother would’ve said this to you at least once. And to the rest of you, you’ll know just why we’re a funny bunch.

Twenty-five new sayings in a new language, congrats y’all!

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