Malay proverbs

Proverbs (peribahasa) from all Malay speaking parts of the world.

Quotes

 * بادن دوا
 * Transliteration: Badan dua
 * Translation: Two body.
 * Meaning: Pregnant.


 * برچينتاکن ݢليݢ دمولوت ناݢ
 * Transliteration: Bercintakan geliga di mulut naga
 * Translation: In love with the geliga (powerful stone in animals) inside the dragon's mouth.
 * Meaning: Hoping for the impossible.


 * جوڠ ڤچه، يو کڽڠ
 * Transliteration: Jong pecah, yu kenyang
 * Translation: When the junk is broken, the sharks are full of food.
 * Meaning: In mayhem.


 * هيدوڤ دکاندوڠ عادت، ماتي دکاندوڠ تانه
 * Transliteration: Hidup dikandung adat, mati dikandung tanah
 * Translation: In life we are encompassed by regulations, in death by the mould of the grave
 * Meaning: Life is according to the rules of the land. After death, we follow the rules of God.