Mangali Figure  337	Nakaḻakaḻan.
Literal Translation	He is cricketed. (Implication: a cricket is digging into his head.)
Meaning of Figure	There must be something wrong with his brain if he’s acting like that!
Usage	Said of a person who often talks nonsense or does foolish things. Said of either a young or old person. Also said of those who deceive others to create problems between them.
Figure	metaphor
Image	animal; cricket
Topic	bad behavior; foolishness