Tertumbuk biduk dikelokkan

from indonesia

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From indonesia

Definition

Proverbial expression indicating that when facing difficulties, one must make determined efforts to avoid or overcome the problem wisely and thoughtfully.

Etymology

Traditional proverb using the metaphor of a boat (biduk) and a bend (kelokan) to represent life’s challenging path.

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