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Malaysia AdagesIrritating Behaviour
| Allowed to sit at the veranda, he does as he pleases in the middle of the house. | Dibenarkan duduk di serambi, hendak bermaharajalela di tengah rumah. |
| A person who wants more after he was given a little. | Orang ini hendakkan lebih banyak lagi setelah diberi sedikit. |
| Hope on the mouth to talk big, not one work is skillfully done. | Harap ke mulut besar cakap, kerja suatu tak boleh cekap. |
| Boast a lot but no proof. | Cakap besar tetapi tidak ada bukti. |
| Saw the germ across the sea, but cannot see the elephant before the eyes. | Kuman di seberang laut nampak, gajah di depan mata tak nampak. |
| Saw the small fault of other people but cannot see one's own big fault. | Kesalahan kecil orang lain boleh nampak, kesalahan besar sendiri tidak nampak. |
| Cow's milk, zebu's credit. | Lembu punya susu, sapi dapat nama. |
| This one works hard, that one gets the credit. | Orang ini berusaha, orang itu dapat kepujian pula. |
| Enters right ear, exits left ear. | Masuk telinga kanan, keluar telinga kiri. |
| Refuse to listen to advice. | Tidak mahu mendengar nasihat |
| Slap the water in the tray, it will sprinkle one own's face. | Menepuk air di dulang, akhirnya terpercik ke muka sendiri. |
| To speak badly about the family will finally insult oneself. | Memburukkan kaum keluarga akhirnya memalukan diri sendiri. |
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