60 MALAY PROVERBS. 



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Saperti durian deny an mantimiui. 

 " Like the durian with the cucumber." Kl. 165. 

 Said of two persons who have nothing in common, e.g., the strong and the 

 weak, or the wise and the ignorant. 



148 J\ ^ jjAj c^ 



Saperti rabulc dengan api. 

 " Like tinder with fire." KL 114. 

 Two persons of equal courage and passion, ready to take offence ; a word of 

 calumny will set them at each other. 



The words sudah suntoh menyalak, " if they touch there is a blaze," are of ben 

 added to the proverb, as above quoted, and complete the sense. 



119 ^£ .**.* ^pj — I . o»s«*> 



Saperti raja dengan mantri. 

 " Like a Raja with his Minister." Kl. 42. Hk. Ab. 414. 



Said of two things which suit admirably. See Nos. 153 and 169. 



150 £&*J JJ-jU (J^Jj O/Uj 



Sapterti rusa masoh Itampong. 

 " Like a deer which enters a village." Kl. 56. 

 To be shy and awkward in an unusual scene, like a country bumpkin in a 

 town. 



151 U~^^ w ^r^*- 0;ft-J 



Saperti chaching Jeena aijer paaas. 

 " Like a worm touched by hot water." 

 Said of a person who writhes under the blows of misfortune. See M. 181 . 



152 oU>$ £>£.* [jt^ o/U 

 Saperti chincliin dengan permata. 



" Like a ring with the stone set in it." Kl. 42. Hk. Ab. 414. 



Said of two things which fit exactly. See Nos. 150 and 169. 



153 jyfo ^U <JsT^ 0,8- 

 Saperti chichah makan hapor. 



'• As a lizard eats lime." 



