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Malaysia Adages

Irritating Behaviour

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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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