| Mangali Figure 32 | Maḻnuska’k maḻmaḻong-ag (or mammad-an). |
| Literal Translation | You are an unripe (as fruits or vegetables) old man (or old woman). |
| Meaning of Figure | Even though you are old, you are acting or speaking in a childish way. |
| Usage | Said to an older adult only (65+), when he gives his idea at a meeting and it’s too far-fetched or not a good idea. People expect an older man to give a wise opinion. This is also said when an adult is always joining in child’s play, or joking when it is a serious discussion. The purpose of saying this is so that the |
| Figure | metaphor |
| Image | quality; unripe |
| Topic | bad behavior; immaturity |