Tangan mencencang bahu memikul
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From indonesia
Definition
A proverb meaning a person must accept responsibility and punishment for their own actions.
Etymology
Traditional Malay expression combining tangan (hand), mencencang (to chop), bahu (shoulder), memikul (to carry). Its figurative meaning developed in customary law culture, referring to personal responsibility for one's own actions.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
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