(5(5 MALAY PEOYEEBS. 



184 l_A*-.Jt» ^jXflSr*"* yO O 5^Lj c_ax1j ^jixis^ j+iy* iA^ 



Saperti liarimau imemmjitk-kcm belang-nia ; saperti durian 



mennnjuk-kan pangsa-n ia. 

 •' As the tiger shows his stripes and the durian its Hues." 

 Kl. 15. 



A man of good birth, exhibits signs of good-breeding, or a brave man is re- 

 cognised by his pluck. 



185 ^s^ fi-~£j+* ,*k* o£*» 



Saperti haJang menuungsang angin. 

 " As the fishing-eagle soars against the wind." 

 Done for effect only, to look pretty. Swagger. 



186 jjL» jb ^ji ^Js>* *Ui **^j> j ¥&> A~? iA* 



Sc/puloh bintcmg ber-tabor buleh-Jcah soma dengan bulan gang satu. 

 " "Will ten stars dotted about be equal to the moon by herself?" 

 Hk. Ab. 275. 



Ten handmaids are not equal in beauty to the princess their mistress. One 

 man of ability can do more than a dozen who are without intelligence. 



187 V^j>.jJK)\ OjW_^ (A^sM ijy ju\* Jii) i]yu> 



Sapuloli Jcapal datang pun, anjing ber-cliawat efcor jug a. 

 '•' Though ten ships should arrive, dogs will still tuck their 

 " tails between their legs." KL 121. Hk. Ab. 275. 



Whatever political changes may occur, the condition of the peasant re- 

 mains unaltered. 

 See M. 104. 



188 £pf fcb J_ 



Sumbul dapat tutup-nia. 

 " The box has found its cover." 

 Two things which suit each other, e.g., a married couple who live happily. 

 &imbiil==chembiti t & small metal box or cup with a close-fitting cover, several 

 of which are found in every betel-box to hold the various ingredients used in 

 chewing betel. 



