Bahasa Melayu
berperibahasa
English
use proverbs, speak in proverbs
To speak using proverbs or sayings.
برڤريبهاس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek suka berperibahasa ketika menasihati cucunya.
Grandmother likes to speak in proverbs when advising her grandchildren.
Penulis itu berperibahasa untuk menyampaikan maksudnya dengan halus.
The writer used proverbs to express his meaning gently.
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berperibahasa
Used for speaking with proverbs or wise sayings.
Word family
Common derived forms
- peribahasa
- proverb; maxim
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