Bahasa Melayu

pepatah

Bahasa Melayu

English

proverb, saying, maxim

A short traditional saying that gives advice or wisdom.

ڤڤته

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  1. Guru itu menjelaskan maksud pepatah yang terkenal itu.

    The teacher explained the meaning of the famous proverb.

  2. Pepatah lama itu masih berguna sampai hari ini.

    That old proverb is still useful today.

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pepatah

A short traditional saying with advice or wisdom.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.