Monday, February 9, 2009

Badan Binasa

Kerana Pulut,
Santan binasa,
Kerana Mulut, 
Badan Binasa

Literal Translation

Because of glutonous rice,
The coconut milk is spoiled,
Because of the mouth,
The body is spoiled.

*Meaning one can get hurt by saying the wrong things. This pantun is used in the olden Pendekar movies when a pendekar is giving warning to his enemy. He recites this pantun before he starts to beat up the bad guy. So basically this pantun is a flowery version of saying "Shut your mouth before I beat you up".

Friday, February 6, 2009

Sikit dan bukit

Sikit-sikit
Lama-lama jadi bukit

Literal Translation

little by little
Time goes by it will become a hill.