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Bangkei yajali hulih-kah di-tutup deny an nyiru. 

 " Can a dead elephant be covered over with a sieve V" Kl. 47. 

 Can an important matter be kept secret ? Cf. M. 171. 



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Bagci-mana poliontidak-kantunibang di-panah halilintar sabab 

 balung kulit ada di-batang-nia. 

 "Why should not a tree fall when struck by lightning be- 

 " cause there is a double bark on the trunk of it? " Kl. 152. 



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Bagel-mana liari ta-hujan katakbetong di-dalamtelaga ber-th'iak 



sa-lalu. 

 • ; How is it that it does not rain since the frogs in the well are 

 " croaking incessantly ? " Kl. 151. See inf. S3. 



Belakdng parang lagi jikalau di-asah naschaya tajam. 

 '•' Whet the back of a bill-hook, and it will become sharp." 

 Kl. 54. 



A fool may be made useful if he be sufficiently instructed and polished. 



Belum duduk ber-lunjur dahulu. 

 " To stretch out the legs before having sat down." Kl. 183. 

 To spend money not yet received. To count one's chickens before they are 

 hatched. 



Often quoted in this form : — 



Sa-bclunt duduk sudaJt dia bcr-lunjur. 



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Binlcuig di-lcuigit dapat di-bilang arang dl-muka tiada sedar. 

 '" lie cau count the stars in the sky, but is not conscious of the 

 " smut on his face." Kl. 73. 



To sec the faults of others while remaining blind to one"s own. 



