Mopped with a dirty rag

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Source from: Mengepel dengan lap kotor.

Intention: An act about to clean up something, but using dirty tools, then what happens is not to produce something that is clean, even more dirty. The message of this proverb is so good goal should be reached by way of a good also, and if in achieving that goal must use the tool, the tool used must be clean, because when using a method or tool that is not clean, then there could be counter-productive.

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Borrowing to the bridal penis

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Source from: Meminjam penis kepada pengantin.

Intention: To borrow an item or object to the person who has need of, then the result will be in vain, because the people we lend it really is needed. The moral of this proverb is that we must be careful if you want to borrow something to others so that our efforts are not wasted.

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Roast too far from fire

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Source from: Jauh Panggang dari api.

Intention: Far from the truth. Hope it was not in accordance with reality. We expect too much, and finally we disappointed. Das sollen (expectations) are not in line with das sein (reality). Therefore, in planning for something should be carefully considered and taken into account everything, because if done recklessly, the results can be far from reality.

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Fishing in murky waters

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Source from: Memancing di air keruh.

Intention: Taking advantage of the warring parties, so in tune with looking for opportunities in narrowness. The act is not very good, and this is one of the Dutch strategy when going to colonize Indonesia, namely the political "divide et impera" or divisive politics.

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Bad Face split mirror

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Source from: Buruk muka cermin dibelah.

Meaning and intention: The failure that occurred because of weakness of her own, but put the blame to someone. The weakness is permanent. So when he repeated again an attempt, would fail again, and again blame someone else. He should introspect why the failure occurred.

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Splashing water on the platter, spattered face their own

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Source from: Memercik air di dulang, terpercik muka sendiri

Meaning and meaning: How do ignorant to others, but instead the act is to harm himself. The act was done because without thorough consideration, also because God did not grant that naughty deeds.

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Where there trampled earth sky cherish

Source from: Di mana bumi dipijak, di situ langit dijunjung
Intention: We need to respect the traditions of other nations, or to respect the principles of others. The goal in order to create mutual respect and honor. Maxim or proverb is echoed by the Minang people who really like to wander. That is, the immigrants must respect the customs and culture of the community in which he migrated, in other words, a person must be able to adapt.

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