Asal ayam pulang ke lumbung

a·sal a·yam pu·lang ke lum·bung

from indonesia

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noun
sastra
Abstract Concept
From indonesia

Definition

A proverb describing that a person's true nature or character will never change, no matter how much they try to hide it.

Etymology

An indigenous Indonesian proverb using the metaphor of chicken behavior to describe human character.

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