Alfabet G
"Gajah bertarung lawan gajah, pelanduk mati di tengah-tengah."
Elephants wage war against elephants, deers die in the midst
Meaning: When prominent persons fights, commoners would suffer.
"Gajah di pelupuk mata tak tampak, semut diseberang lautan tampak."
An elephant on the eyelid can't be seen, but an ant on the other side of the sea can.
Meaning: An egoistic person can't realize his/her own mistakes, but can always find mistakes of others
"Gajah mati meninggalkan gadingnya, macan mati meninggalkan belangnya, manusia mati meninggalkan namanya."
An elephant dies leaves its tusk, a tiger dies leaves its stripes, a person dies leaves his/her name.
Meaning: Someone will be remembered by his/her accolades.
"Gugur satu, tumbuh seribu."
One fallen, thousands blossoming.
Meaning: Suggesting optimistic nature on facing struggle, the same as: "there still plenty of fish in the sea".
"Guru kencing berdiri, murid kencing berlari."
The teacher urinates while standing, the pupil urinates while running.
Meaning: A junior will always mimic/do what the senior does
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