"Habis manis sepah dibuang."
Literally: Habis = Finished, Manis = Sweet, Sepah = Tasteless, Dibuang = Thrown away.
Illustrated when someone is enjoying sugar canes: After the sweet part is finished and becomes tasteless, the cane is thrown away.
Meaning: We only call our friends if we need help, and we don't help our friends in need (egoistic act)
"Hati gajah sama dilapah, hati tungau sama dicecah"
Translation: An elephant is still an elephant when flayed; a flea is still a flea if you proke at it.
Meaning: You get what you get - if you get a lot of something, then you have a lot, if you get a small amount of something, you only have a small amount.
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Berhemat sebelum habis
Membiasakan hidup hemat agar memiliki persediaan untuk masa mendatang
Memakan habis-habis, Menyuruh hilang hilang
Bila dipercaya merahasiakan sesuatu hendaknya berusaha selalu menyimpannya baik-baik
Habis manis sepah dibuang
Dibuang setelah tidak diperlukan lagi
Habis air setelaga arang dibasuh tak putih
Walaupun diupayakan sedemikian rupa, tabiat jahat sukar berubah
Habis air habislah kayu jagung tua tak hendak dimasak
Melakukan pekerjaan sia-sia yang tidak mendatangkan untung
Habis sampan kerong-kerong tak dapat
Melakukan perbuatan yang sia-sia .
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"Tangan di atas lebih baik dari tangan di bawah " (Kebahagiaan ada pada memberi) " Tak ada gading yang tak retak ." There is no ivory that is not cracked. Meaning: Nothing is perfect in this world. " Tak ada rotan, akar pun jadi ." No rattans, roots will do. Meaning: If you are desperate, you must not be choosy. " Tak bisa menari dikatakan lantai yang berjungki t." Cannot dance but blame the floor as uneven. Meaning: Blaming the wrong reason. Looking for a scapegoat. Same as: Buruk rupa cermin dibelah. " Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya ." An empty drum gives loud sound. Meaning: A person who talks a lot usually is empty inside (of knowledge). " Tua-tua keladi, makin tua makin menjadi nakal ." The Older, The Worse Meaning: Older but instead of getting wiser, one gets naughtier. Tertawalah, dunia akan tertawa bersamamu. Menangislah dan kamu akan menangis sendirian! (Cape de kalo tiap hari diajak sedihin masalah sepelemu!) Tidak per
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