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Gajah mati meninggalkan gading, harimau mati meninggalkan belang, manusia mati meninggalkan nama.

An elephant leaves its tusks when it dies, a tiger leaves its stripes; a person leaves a name.

A person's reputation and deeds outlive them, so one should leave behind a good legacy.

Traditional Indonesia Wisdom, Indonesia

Source: Traditional Indonesian peribahasa, public-domain oral tradition

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