Yang rebah ditindih
from indonesia
Verified
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noun
sastra
Abstract Concept
From indonesia
Definition
A proverb describing the condition of someone who is already suffering from misfortune or poverty and is then struck by further, heavier calamities.
Etymology
Utilizes physical imagery of an object or tree that has already fallen (rebah) and is then crushed by an additional load. This construction is common in ancient Malay maxims to describe natural and social laws where the weak often receive successive burdens of suffering.
Semantic Category
Intangible concepts that cannot be physically touched (e.g., ide, rencana).
Abstract Concept