Bahasa Melayu
peribahasa
English
proverb, maxim
A short traditional saying that gives advice or wisdom.
ڤريبهاس
Examples
Contoh ayat
Cikgu mengajar murid-murid peribahasa yang mudah diingat.
The teacher taught the students easy-to-remember proverbs.
Dia menggunakan peribahasa untuk menjelaskan nasihatnya.
He used a proverb to explain his advice.
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What does “proverb” mean in Malay?
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peribahasa
A short saying that contains advice or wisdom.
Word family
Common derived forms
- berperibahasa
- to use proverbs; to speak in proverbs
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