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Melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya.

“To bend the bamboo, start while it is still a shoot.”

Children should be guided and shaped while they are still young.

— Traditional Cocos Malay Wisdom, Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Bagai aur dengan tebing.

“Like the bamboo and the riverbank.”

Two parties depend on and protect one another, each strengthening the other.

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition

Sedikit-sedikit, lama-lama menjadi bukit.

“Little by little, in time it becomes a hill.”

Small, steady efforts accumulate into something great over time.

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition

Hati gajah sama dilapah, hati kuman sama dicecah.

“The elephant's liver is shared together, the germ's liver is shared together.”

Whether the gain is great or small, it should be divided fairly among everyone.

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition

Berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing.

“Heavy things are carried together, light things are carried together.”

Every burden and every joy in life should be shared between people who stand together.

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition

Bagai katak di bawah tempurung.

“Like a frog beneath a coconut shell.”

A person with a narrow, sheltered view of the world thinks their small corner is all there is.

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition

Air tenang jangan disangka tiada buaya.

“Do not assume calm water holds no crocodile.”

A quiet, gentle appearance can conceal real danger or hidden depth.

Source: Traditional Malay proverb, shared regional heritage of the Cocos Malay community, public-domain oral tradition