Yang pipit sama pipit

from indonesia

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noun
sastra
Abstract Concept
From indonesia

Definition

A proverb referring to friendships or associations between people of equal status, rank, or background.

Etymology

This metaphor uses the sparrow (pipit) as a symbol of commoners or specific social groups within the Malay agrarian social order. The proverb is part of the complete expression 'sparrows with sparrows, hornbills with hornbills,' emphasizing the importance of class equality in social interactions.

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Abstract Concept