Javanese proverbs

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A

• Ajining diri ana ing lathi
  • English equivalent: “Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.”
• Ajining raga saka busana.
  • English equivalent: “The way you dress is the way you are addressed.”
• Ajining awak ana ing tumindak.
  • English equivalent: “Respect yourself and others will respect you.”
• Alon-alon asal kelakon.
  • English equivalent: “Don’t rush things. When the time is right, it will happen.”

B

• Becik ketitik, ala ketara.
  • English equivalent: “Outgrow kindness due to one mistake.”

H

• Hamemayu hayuning bawana.
  • English equivalent: “Let’s beautify and inspire the world (through our good deeds).”

S

• Sawang sinawang.
  • English equivalent: “Seeing with the mind’s eye.”

W

• Witing tresna jalaran saka kulina.
  • English equivalent: “Love grows when you are used to each other.”