Mangali Figure  354	Allaplapadikonkani.
Literal Translation	We are a hardwood tree. (Good for lumber and fuel.)
Meaning of Figure	We are strong and proud.
Usage	Said by a clan that is proud because of their wealth. They are looking down on the ones they are speaking this to, implying that they are more important. They are trying to put someone else down, even if they are educated or wealthy. One speaker said that this is an example of crab mentality.
Figure	metaphor
Image	plant; tree, hardwood
Topic	bad behavior; pride