makan garam
Malay
Etymology
Literally, "to eat salt".
Verb
- (idiomatic) to have lived long and are thus highly experienced, to be seasoned.
- Dengarlah nasihat orang tua kerana mereka telah lama makan garam.
- Listen to your elders because they have lived long and experienced much.
See also
References
- “makan garam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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