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28 Sayings of Malaysian Origin

1. "The existence of the sea means the existence of pirates." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

The existence of the sea means the existence of pirates. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

2. "To truly love your wife, leave her alone every once in a while." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

To truly love your wife, leave her alone every once in a while. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

3. "Fear to let spill a drop and you will spill a lot." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Fear to let spill a drop and you will spill a lot. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

4. "Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Don't think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

5. "Smack a tray of water and you get to wash your face." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Smack a tray of water and you get to wash your face. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

6. "To bend a bamboo, start when it is a shoot." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

To bend a bamboo, start when it is a shoot. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

7. "When you go away, the conversation changes." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

When you go away, the conversation changes. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

8. "Where there is sugar, there are bound to be ants." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Where there is sugar, there are bound to be ants. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

9. "If there is no reason, why would the tempua bird nest on the low branches?" (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

If there is no reason, why would the tempua bird nest on the low branches? (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

10. "An ox with long horns, even if he does not butt, will be accused of butting." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

An ox with long horns, even if he does not butt, will be accused of butting. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

11. "A fool is like the big drum that beats fast but does not realize its hollowness." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

A fool is like the big drum that beats fast but does not realize its hollowness. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

12. "Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the ground." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Though a tree grow ever so high, the falling leaves return to the ground. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

13. "One who sits by the well will never go thirsty." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

One who sits by the well will never go thirsty. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

14. "Don't use an axe to embroider." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Don't use an axe to embroider. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

15. "Feasting is the physician's harvest." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Feasting is the physician's harvest. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

16. "No matter how big the whale is, a tiny harpoon can kill him." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

No matter how big the whale is, a tiny harpoon can kill him. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

17. "If you are too shy to ask, you might lose your way." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

If you are too shy to ask, you might lose your way. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

18. "The turtle lays thousands of eggs without anyone knowing, but when the hen lays an egg, the whole country is informed." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

The turtle lays thousands of eggs without anyone knowing, but when the hen lays an egg, the whole country is informed. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

19. "You can't get at the precious sago without first breaking the bark." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

You can't get at the precious sago without first breaking the bark. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

20. "Where there's a carcass, there will be vultures." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Where there's a carcass, there will be vultures. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

21. "The body pays for a slip of the foot, and gold pays for a slip of the tongue." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

The body pays for a slip of the foot, and gold pays for a slip of the tongue. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

22. "Do not be tricked into thinking that there are no crocodiles just because the water is still." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Do not be tricked into thinking that there are no crocodiles just because the water is still. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

23. "He who has learned how to steal, must learn how to hang." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

He who has learned how to steal, must learn how to hang. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

24. "Do not measure another man's coat on your body." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Do not measure another man's coat on your body. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

25. "Anything with scales counts as fish." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

Anything with scales counts as fish. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

26. "If you plant grass, you won't get rice." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

If you plant grass, you won't get rice. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

27. "One can pay back the loan of gold, but one lies forever in debt to those who are kind." (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

One can pay back the loan of gold, but one lies forever in debt to those who are kind. (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

28. "The deep sea can be fathomed, but who knows the hearts of men?" (Malaysian Sayings) Click to tweet

The deep sea can be fathomed, but who knows the hearts of men? (Malaysian Sayings);  #AsianSayings

 

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