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Another version is given by Klinkert ; " Sa'kutuh bras basah 

 ditampi ta'berlayang diindang tcC berantali hujungnia tiada di 

 sudu ulih itek." A measure of wet rice though winnowed 

 will not fly, though sifted will not become clean, and after 

 every thing the ducks won't look at it. 



Kumba, useless, spoilt. 



Mual. To swell, as good rice does in boiling. 



279. Nyletek bagei bara bilah. 

 "Writhing like a smouldering stick." 



Said contemptuously of immodest conduct or unnecessary 

 swagger. Like a burning stick, which must needs turn and 

 twist in the flames to attract attention! Nyletek-mengrletek, 

 {Lintik) Perak. See Nos. 237 and 240. 



280. Paksa tekukur padi rebah. 

 Pa/esa Ulcus rmgkiyang terluka. 



u The wood-pigeon's opportunity is the fallen corn 

 The mouse's opportunity is the open granary." 



When precaution is relaxed, then is the time to help 

 oneself. 



281. Pisavg sli sikat susu, sp/ blanga 

 Tanda sa'pakat makaii sama-sama. 



" A bunch of plantains and a pot of milk ; 

 "A token of friendship is to eat together." 



Though the fare be humble, to share a meal together is 

 a pledge of friendship. 



282. Kalau iabermariam baiklah diam, 

 Kalau taberlela balk meridla-ridla, 



Kalau tiada snapang baik bagijalan lapang, 

 Kalau tiada padi scCbarang kreja ta'jadi, 

 Kalau tiada bras kreja tiada dras, 

 Kalau tabevwang fcamana pergi terbuang, 

 Kalau ta'berduit kamana pergi terchuivit-chuiuit. 



" If you have no guns, better hold youv tongue ; 



If you are without a tela, best say you are satisfied ; 



If unprovided with muskets give me a wide berth ; 



If you are without padi your undertaking won't succeed ; 



If you have no rice jout progess won't be rapid; 



If you lack money you will be an outcast wherever you go $ 



If you havn't a copper you will wander all alone." 



