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.
Historical period not yet established
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.
What the words are saying
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.
Everyday example
A reader asks whether a large quantity actually serves the intended purpose while acknowledging the translation uncertainty.
When to use it
Use it only as a qualified discussion of quantity and usefulness.
What it does not mean
The current translation remains unclear; historical disparagement is not a judgment of human worth.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or 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
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided proverb reference
Supplied reference A; unit 441; PDF page 65
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.