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| obmar |
peribahasa, simpulan bahasa, bidalan, pepatah or perumpamaanI'll attempt to translate of the the gems into english in this thread.Malay proverbs which fall readily into such main categories as peribahasa (normally cast as a complete sentence), simpulan bahasa (usually with two words), bidalan (which take the form of abstract statements), pepatah (comprising traditional sayings from folklore), perbilangan (making use of specific observations from everyday experience) and perumpamaan (otherwise termed metaphorical phrases). Every peribahasa, simpulan bahasa, bidalan, pepatah and perumpama is rooted in an individual’s life experience, perspective and understanding of a problem, and includes a reaction that may benefit members of the community. http://www.penerbit.ukm.my/sari22-08.pdf Peribahasa Ada angin ada pohonnya. ertinya Segala yang terjadi ada sebab-sebabnya. There is wind there is trees meaning Everything that happens there must be reasons to it. |
| obmar |
Ada bangkai adalah kering.
ertinya Ada perempuan jahat di situlah juga terdapat lelaki jahat. There is carcase there is dryness meaning when there are loose women there flocks bad men. |
| obmar |
Ada batang mati, adalah cendawan timbul.
ertinya Walau di mana kita tinggal, akan ada rezeki kita. On Dead logs, thrives muchrooms meaning Wherever we stay there will be a living for us. |
| The Inquisitor |
Those are some really esoteric connections there, obmar.
The mushrooms on dead logs I can kinda see, but wind and trees are way beyond me. That kinda sounds like: Death and taxes Meaning, you're gonna die. |
| obmar |
peribahasa are taught and the cultured ones knew the meanings and when to use them.
it is ignored by many now... |
| obmar |
Ada beras taruh dalam peti, ada ingat taruh dalam hati.
ertinya Rahsia hendaklah disimpan dengan sebaik-baiknya. If you have rice save it in containers, if you remember put it in your heart. meaning Secrets must be preserved with care. |