Bahasa Melayu
petitih
English
proverb, maxim, saying
Petitih refers to a wise saying or short traditional proverb.
ڤتيتيه
Examples
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Datuk suka menyebut petitih lama ketika memberi nasihat.
Grandfather likes to quote old proverbs when giving advice.
Petitih itu masih digunakan dalam percakapan harian.
That proverb is still used in daily conversation.
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petitih
Petitih means a proverb or maxim.
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