106 MALAY PROVERBS. 



Sempit iz.+ n tuJb == narrow, confined. 



Sumpit «^-Juj~c or Kemp it i*-*.+.$u£ = a narrow rice bag 

 (a place in which rice is confined). 



Chubit «^J^ = to pinch. 



The word Apit «^->il has been traced to a Sanskrit root ; 



but either the resemblance is a chance coincidence, or else 

 this root which runs through so many common words in 

 Malay is itself derived from Sanskrit, which w r ould seem im- 

 probable. 



60 <evJ MIUS cad j J IS AL.& K$J^J. &j* J"~ ~*^ O^^ 



Jangan di-sesal gunong ber-lari, hilang kabut tampak-lah dia. 



Fret not through fear that a mountain will run away, when 

 the mist clears it will be still in view. 



Do not be anxious about remote contingencies. 



61 <V*^~* <Jj*y 6a ^ *\S j)\£ jtj^+a <u-j -3^-^ <*~*Ij ^jIS *L 



Sama kain basah s' ' hele timah ssuku, kalau ta' timah 



pergi s' rasa men-dapat. 



A bathing cloth and a suku of money are of equal value. 



If only one did not pay the money away, one would feel as 

 though one had gained by the bargain. 



Said of one who wishes to "have his cake and eat it too." 



62 y^- ^ 5il»3 A^s^' ca*yL<e 



Seperti anjing dap at pasir. 



Like a dog on a sand-bank. 



Running heedlessly hither and thither through -sheer rude 

 health and robust spirits. 



