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Proverb (Pepatah)

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a.      Meaning of Proverb

A proverb is most often a phrase or saying that gives advice in obscure way. The phrase usually has a message behind that when first we heard may seem a little ood.

Based on expert definition

`    Mieder has proposed the definition

“a proverb is a short, generally known sentence of the folk which contains wisdom, truth, morals, and traditional views in a metaphorical, fixed and memorizable form and which is  handed down from generation to generation.”

`    Miguel de Cervantes

“a proverb is a short sentence based on long experience”

b.      Role of Proverb

The most common role that a proverb plays is to educate. It is as advice in conversation, to educate people on what might happen if they do something.

The other one is to sharing a culture on many works from famous writers in the world. For  example J.R.R. Tolkien in his novel “The Hobbit” and “ The Lord of the rings”.

Not only on a novel or a books but proverbs use in drama and films. For example is Forrest Gump.

c.      Examples of Proverb

Proverbs are not always easy to translate as a literal translation might alter their meanings.  However some english proverbs do have similar meanings.

From English to Indonesian

-          “Actions speak louder than words.”

It means that  what you do is more important than what you say  or It means people can say whatever they want but actually doing something will teach more than just saying it.

-          “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”

It means if we eat a fruit we can health so we should not to go to doctor

In Indonesia : Mencegah lebih baik daripada mengobati

-          “Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.”

In Indonesian : Cantik itu relatif dan tergantung dengan orang yang memandang

-          “Curiosity killed the cat.”

It means that You might be put yourself in danger if you get too much into people’s business  or  Beware of things that you are too interested to and make you too curious because sometimes it can lead you to problems

-          “Love is blind.”

It means that If you love someone,you cannot see any faults in that person

-          “Money does not grow on trees.”

It means that we must hard work to get something because money does not grow on tree.

-          “Don’t bite off more than you can chew.”

it means don’t take on more than you can handle.

-          “Good things come in small packages.”

It means that the happiness will come from the little thinngs

In Indonesia : Hal baik datang dalam bentuk atau jumlah yang kecil sehingga kadang kita tidak sadari

From Indonesian to English

-          “Alah bisa  karena biasa”

English :  Practice makes perfect

-          “Dimana ada kemauan disitu ada jalan”

English : Where there is a will, there is a way

-          “Dikasih hati minta jantung”

English : Give him an inch and he will take a yard

-          “Rajin pangkal pandai”

English : Presevere and never fear / Dilligence is the mother of good luck

-          “Sepandai pandai tupai meloncat, akhirnya jatuh juga”

English : A good marksman may miss

-          “Berakit rakit kehulu berenang renang kemudian, bersakit sakit dahulu berenang renang kemudian”

English : No pain no gain / No risks, no rewards

-          “Buah jatuh tidak jauh dari pohonnya”

English : Like father like son

References 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proverb

https://englishtips4u.com/2013/09/16/engproverb-famous-american-proverbs-and-their-meanings/

https://englishtips4u.com/2013/06/01/engproverb-indonesian-proverbs-and-their-english-equivalents/

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-proverbs.html