| Mangali Figure 125 | Siya manukku! |
| Literal Translation | He’s my chicken! |
| Meaning of Figure | He’s my candidate (the one I’ll vote for and campaign for). |
| Usage | The implication is that you’re “betting” on this candidate, like you would on a cock in a cockfight. You also want to convince others to vote for him. Also used in competitions: you choose the one you think will win. |
| Figure | metaphor |
| Image | animal; chicken |
| Topic | animate; favored political candidate |