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 DEFINITION
In our culture, have you heard these expressions?
– “Air beriak tanda tak dalam”
– “Tong kosong berbunyi nyaring”
– “Air susu dibalas dengan air tuba”
Those examples are called “peribahasa” in Indonesia or proverbs in English.

• Definition :
Proverbs, a short popular saying which usually comes from unknown and
ancient source. Every culture has a collection of wise sayings that offer
advice about how to live your life.
• Function :
Giving moral value and advice of life.
 CHARACTERISTIC
There are some characteristic of Proverb :

1 2 3

Proverbs can be as Proverbs use prosodic Proverbs often use

short as two words. devices that enhance simple rhetorical
In addition, the full their memorability, devices, metaphor,
forms of popular especially rhyme, hyperbole, paradox,
longer proverbs are alliteration, paralle- and personification.
often replaced by lism, as ellipsis.
elliptical allusions.
 TYPES OF PROVER
B
These are the types of Proverb :

1 Aphorism (Pepatah),
This proverb offers advice.
Example : Don’t go too far in small. (Don’t
exaggerate a small problem).

Parable (Perumpamaan),
2 This proverb has a moral lesson and has
parable.
Example : To carry coals to Newcastle. (o do
something wholly unnecessary).
3 Pemeo (Slogan),
This proverb give spirit or motivation.
Examples :
1. Early bird gets worm. (The person who
arrives first is the one who is successful).
2. Diligence is the mistress of success.
(diligent people will achieve success)

4 Idiom,
It as a pharse that has group of words with a
different meaning from the meaning of all the
individual word.
Examples :
1. Pull your sock up. (improve your behavior).
2. You can arrange your bedroom at will.
3. Don’t mention it. (You’re welcome).
 STRUCTURE
Proverbs often from clusters that share a common structure.

1. Opposite parallel

2. Similiar parallel

3. Single statement

4. Statement with an explanation

5. Comparison

6. Descriptive list

7. Use of clause or instruction

 G RAM MAT I CAL S T
RUCTURE
Proverbs in various languages are found with a wide variety of
grammatical structures.
In English, for example, we find the following structures (in addition to
others) :

Imperative, negative Imperative, positive

Example :
Don’t beat a dead horse.
(Don’t waste time by trying to
accomplish something that is
already finished).
Example :
Look before you leap.
(One shouldn't act without
first considering the possible
consequences or dangers).
 Parallel Phrases
Example :
Garbage in, garbage out.
(something you say that means
that something produced from
materials of low quality will Declarative Sentence
also be of low quality).
Example :
Birds of the feather flock
Rhetorical Question together.
(People who have similar
Example :
characters or interests,
Is the Pope Catholic?
especially ones of which you
(A humorous response to a
disapprove, and who often
question that the speaker
spend time with each other).
feels would obviously be
answered in the affirmative).
 SOCIAL FUNCTION
These are the social function of proverb :

1 2
Proverb have a function to
teaching, enlightening, and
persuading people. Proverbs
play many roles in society. The
most common role is to educate
on what might happen if they
do something. A proverb
contains wisdom, truth, morals,
and traditional views.
Proverb has been and remains a
most powerful and effective
instrument for the
transmission of culture, social
morality, manner, and ideas of a
people from one generation to
another. The proverbs deal
with knowledge, experience,
hard work, and human relations.
 3
Proverb and provebial
sayings have for centuries
been equally popular with
all nations, despite their
regional diversities, and
clearly, for the impact the
have made. important thins in life, and
4
Proverb can be used to
tech people, give them
some advice, help in
difficult situations, show
people what the most
show the proper way in
life.

5 6
Proverbs are Proverb can
very often used also be used
in personal mock someone
interaction. or criticize.
 EXAMPLES
This is a list of some of the most important and well-known English
proverbs.
Below each one, there's a simple explanation.
The meanings of some of these phrases have shifted over the years
so a proverb might have originally had a different meaning than the
one I explain.

1. "The pen is mightier than the sword."

(Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than
trying to force people to do what you want.)

2. "When in Rome, do as the Romans."

(Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might
come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things
differently than you're used to).
3. "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
(If you have an enemy, pretend to be friends with them instead of openly
fighting with them. That way you can watch them carefully and figure out
what they're planning).

4. “You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.”

(When you try to do something great, you'll probably make a few people
annoyed or angry. Don't worry about those people; just focus on the good
results).

5. "A watched pot never boils."

(If something takes time to finish, don't watch it too closely because it
will seem like it's taking forever).

6. "People who live in glass houses should not throw stones."

(Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself).
 QUESTIONS AND A
NSWERS
A MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which proverb is match with the following Indonesian?

“Lebih baik mengalah untuk menang.”
A. Words cut more than sword.
B. Better be envied than pitied.
C. Every cloud has a silver lining.
D. Let’s gone be by gone.
E. Better bend than break.
2. What does this proverb mean?
“The mouse that has but one hole is quickly taken.”
A. There are a lot of holes in the country roads
B. A mouse will find the hole quickly.
C. If you depend on just one thing, and it fails, you have no
alternatives.
D. One hole is more important for a mouse than a lot of vent.
E. Get the mouse clothing and you will be the outstanding one.

3. The early ..... catches the worm.

F. Sheep
G. Cat
H. Fox
I. Bird
J. Hen
4. What is the Indonesian of “Gajah di kelopak mata tak tampak, kuman di
seberang lautan tampak”
A. Huge winds blow on high hills
B. To behold the mote in the eye of one's neighbour, but not the beam
in one's own.
C. A bad workman always blames his tools.
D. Don’t teach a crocodile to swim
E. One scabbed sheep is enough to spoil a flock.

5. What does the proverb “Two heads are better than one” mean?
F. Don’t lie.
G. Don’t judge people based on its appearance.
H. When two people cooperate with each other, they come up with
better ideas.
I. Giving in doesn’t mean losing.
J. Planning determines the action.
 B ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. What does this proverb mean in Indonesia?

“Beauty is but skin deep”
Answer :
Berbahasa yang sopan lebih baik daripada rupa yang cantik namun bahasanya
tidak sopan.

2. What does this proverb mean?

“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Answer:
Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken
explanations.
3. What is proverb “People who live in glass houses should not throw
stones.” mean?
Answer:
Do not criticize others' weakness if you have a similar weakness.

4. Mention three proverbs that are included in rhetorical questions!

Answer:
a) Can birds fly?
b) Is the Pope Catholic?
c) Is rain wet?

5. What is the Indonesian proverb that match with the proverb “Look
before you leap, because snakes among sweet flowers do creeps.”
Answer :
Air tenang jangan disangka tak ada buaya.
 That’s all from me,
I apologize if there’s any mistake.

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