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166 ^f^j i*^"* <Jj\"~*» {J?* oj^**» o/u> 

 Saperti suatu biji sesatoi di-dalam rmwput. 



" Like a grain of mustard in the grass." 

 Cf. " Like a needle in a bottle of hay/' 



167 /ub ^KfiJji* ^jjL» o,jU 

 Saperti saludang menolah-han mayang. 



11 As the palm-sheath shoots forth its flower." Kl. 180. 



To declare one's self ( menvnjuk-han rupa) ; to publish what has been kept 

 secret. 



168 5 \Z> (•>£••* j«*»j<*» o^»*> 



Saperti susu dengan shakar. 



" Like milk with sugar." Kl. 42. Hk. Ab. 414. 

 Suitability, See Nos. 149 and 152. 



169 j&SS fi\j9 *j t ») 0;fc*» 



Saperti sirih pulang ha-gagang. 

 " Like a betel leaf which returns to its stalk." Kl. 161. 

 e.g. A dethroned king restored. 



Cf. SapeHijanggutpulang hi-dagu; saperti misei pulang Jta-bibir. See 

 also No. 177. 



170 Ijj oL p-J^s cjijsui 



Saperti parang mata dua. 

 " Like a two-edged blade." 

 Double-tongued. 



Saperti pasir di-tepi pantei, maka tathala timpas ayer 

 buleh-lah lata b er -ball agi -lean. 

 " Like sand on the sea shore on which we can mark out how 

 "far the water comes." Kl. 161. 



A man's servants or family know his disposition . 



