62 MALAY PROVERBS. 



159 ji» cjAJ* c*sr"° (JJJA r \j£ o,iL 

 Saperti kiira-kura liandalc memanjat pohon kayu. 



"Like a tortoise that wants to climb a tree." 

 Said of one who wishes to undertake a thing- for which he has not enough 

 talent or capacity. Cf. inf. No. 199. See M. 122. 



160 ^jt^j c> >^ A^ir ^-ifi** 

 Saperti huchi?ig berdk-ltan rambut. 



'•' Like a cat which has eaten hair and finds it difficult to di- 

 " gest." Kl. 162. 



To be in difficulty and endeavour to extricate one's self. 



161 "jr* } (J**^ fir? J* O>ft*o 



Saperti kuching di-atas temboh. 

 " Like a cat on a wall." Kl. 50. 

 On the look out for any wind-fall. 



162 t-J^Xawj ^co As. IS Cj>ja<*> 



Saperti gajali dengan senglcala-nia. 

 ■' Like an elephant with his hobbles." Kl. 167. 



163 faj** (j^ ^ fit'Jj* o^-» 

 Saperti gunting ma/can di-liujnng. 



" Like scissors which cut at the point." Kl. 33. 

 Said of one of whom not much is thought, but who quietly and without noise 

 performs his office. 



1G1< ^jt jUr* (juUa. J^U» ^ o/*» 



Saperti si-chabul liandalc mencliapei bulan. 

 " lie is like the braggart who wanted to seize the moon." 

 Sri Rama. 



He wants to do something beyond his strength or power. Si-cJiabitl, swag- 

 gerer, braggart. 



165 \ji <Sy> ilss* 1 dyL» 



Saperti sahhalat mulca dua. 

 " Like broad cloth with two different surfaces." 

 Rough (kSsatJ on one side and smooth on the other. " Double-faced." 

 See M. 76. 



