Tongkat membawa rebah
from indonesia
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noun
sastra
Abstract Concept
From indonesia
Definition
A proverb describing someone entrusted to guard or manage something, who instead ends up destroying or stealing it.
Etymology
This proverb originates from classical Malay, depicting the irony of someone who should be a support (stick) but instead causes a fall (rebah). Its figurative meaning has been recorded in old literature.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept