MALAY PROVERBS. 97 



29 o*>^ d ** J d ^ <3^ 



:/ gal ah di-tengah arus, 



Like a boat-pole in mid-stream, i. e. } shaking from head to 

 foot. 



30 &\$ jH i J^ C U ^b 



mi ma 1 mandul bharu ber-anak. 



Like a hitherto barren woman who has just given birth to a 

 child. 



" As pleased as Punch." 

 Compare : — 



S^ J Jit "^ jt^ <^ 



Bagai orang but a bharu chelek. 

 Like a blind man who has newly recovered his sight. 



Bagai men-arek rambut di-dalam tepong. 

 Like pulling a hair out of flour. 

 " As easy as lying." 



32 \Ay <5>Uj j*ij& ^b 



Bagai harimau ber-anak mud a. 

 Like a tiger with young cubs. 

 Irritable ; angry without provocation. 



33 t^U &Jy £W» My &t$y «- s ^ 



Baik puteh tulang jangan puteh mata, 

 Better white bones than white eyes. 



