Chettiar
Not meant to demean anyone, Documenting existing proverbs for historic purposes
Not meant to demean anyone, Documenting existing proverbs for historic purposes
ஆதாயம் இல்லாமல் செட்டி ஆத்துக்கூடட போக மாட்டான்
(A Chettiar will not even go to a river without any benefit) Chettiar is a trading community. This proverb is used by other communities in order to refer that a Chettiar will not do anything unless he benefits from it.