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Malaysia Common Sayings

To Ward Off Troubles

English Bahasa Malaysia
Common SayingsPepatah Am


There's sweet potato on the bund, there's a time for retribution.Ada ubi ada batas, ada masa dapat balas.
Wicked deeds will be punished eventually.Lambat laun kejahatan akan mendapat balasannya.


Think before saying, discuss before doing.Berfikir sebelum berkata, berunding sebelum dibuat.
Thoughts precede actions.Berfikir dahulu sebelum melakukan sesuatu.


Don't assume the small one is the son, and the big one is the father.Kecil jangan disangka anak, besar jangan disangka.
Age/size does not necessarily determine the capability.Usia/saiz tidak semestinya menentukan kebolehan.


Regret first is gain, regret later is futile. Sesal dahulu pendapatan, sesal kemudian tidak berguan.
Think before taking action, if it is done it cannot be undone. ( Especially damage )Fikir dahulu sebelum mengerjakan sesuatu, jika sudah terlanjur tidak dapat ditarik balik.


To overshoot with a boat can be reversed, to over say with words brings bad consequences.Terlajak perahu boleh diundur, terlajak kata buruk padahnya.
Same is the saying above.Ertinya sama dengan pepatah sebelumnyua.






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