Mangali Figure  277 Ullawig.
Literal Translation She is a papaya tree that never bears fruit, only flowers.
Meaning of Figure She has no children.
Usage Said of a woman, usually, who has been married ten years or more without having children. If she overheard this comment said of her, she would feel sad because she knows it is true. She may still be trying to have children.
Figure metaphor
Image plant; tree, papaya flowers
Topic sex; fertile, not