Sedikit demi sedikit, lama-lama menjadi bukit.

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

Small, consistent efforts accumulate into great results over time.

Berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing.

“Heavy loads carried together, light loads borne together.”

Burdens and joys should be shared collectively in a spirit of mutual cooperation.

Tak ada gading yang tak retak.

“There is no ivory that is not cracked.”

Nothing and no one is perfect; every person has flaws.

Ada udang di balik batu.

“There is a shrimp behind the rock.”

There is a hidden motive or ulterior intention behind someone's actions.

Air beriak tanda tak dalam.

“Rippling water is a sign that it is not deep.”

People who talk loudly and boastfully usually have little real knowledge.

Sepandai-pandai tupai melompat, sekali waktu jatuh juga.

“However skilled a squirrel is at leaping, one day it too will fall.”

No matter how expert someone is, they can still make a mistake.