javanese proverb2

Jowo tapi ora njowoni Orang Jawa tapi tidak tahu norma-norma Jawa Being Javanese but he doesn't know Javanese norms 2. Car cor kaya kurang janganan Berbicara banyak tanpa di pikir dulu Talking a lot without thinking about the risks 3. Cebol nggayuh lintang keinginan yang sulit sekali dicapai A dream which is very hard to achieve 4. Desa mawa cara, negara mawa kata Tempat yang berbeda mempunyai aturan yang berbeda pula Different places have different rules 5. Emban cindhe emban siladan Memperlakukan dengan tidak adil Treating someone unfairly 6. Emprit abuntut bedhuk Perkara yang sepele menjadi lebih besar A trivial problem becomes a bigger case 7. Esuk dhele sore tempe Apa yang dikatakan tidak sesuai dengan tindakan Being inconsistent 8. Gawe luwangan kanggo ngurangi luwangan Berhutang untuk menutupi hutang yang lain Owing money to pay for a debt 9. Idu didilat maneh Menunda janji yang sudah diucapkan Delaying a promise 10. Njalukan ora wewehan Suka meminta tetapi tidak suka memberi Asking for more than giving 11. Jarit lawas ing sampire Mempunyai keahlian tapi tidak digunakan Having skill but not using it 12. Kacang ora ninggal lanjarane Kebiasaan anak tidak jauh dari orang tuanya Like father like son 13. Kaya banyu karo lengo Orang yang tidak bisa hidup rukun People who can't live in harmony 14. Kakehan gludhuk kurang udan Banyak bicara tapi tidak ada tindakan No action talk only 15. Lahang karoban manis Canti rupa dan luhur budinya Good pgysical appearance and also good attitude 16. Ngajari bebek ngelangi Melakukan tindakan yang sia-sia Doing something useless 17. Ora ono kukus tanpo geni Tidak ada sebab tanpa akibat No thunder without lightning 18 Tekek mati ing ulone Celaka karen ucapanya sendiri Having bad lucks because of his words 1. URIP IKU URUP [Hidup itu nyala, hidup itu hendaknya memberi manfaat bagi orang lain di sekitar kita] Life is a flame, live to benefit others around ourselves. 2. MEMAYU HAYUNING BAWANA, AMBRASTA DUR HANGKARA [Harus mengusahakan keselamatan, kebahagiaan dan kesejahteraan serta memberantas sifat angkara murka, serakah dan tamak] Strive for safety, happiness and prosperity while eliminating characteristics of greed, wrath, and jealousy. 3. SURA DIRA JAYA JAYANINGRAT, LEBUR DENING PANGASTUTI [Segala sifat keras hati, picik, angkara murka hanya bisa dikalahkan dengan sikap bijak, lembut hati dan sabar] Cruel traits, pettiness, and greed can only be lost with wisdom, kindness, and patience. 4. NGLURUK TANPA BALA, MENANG TANPA NGASORAKE, SEKTI TANPA AJI-AJI, SUGIH TANPA BANDHA [Berjuang tanpa perlu membawa massa, Menang tanpa merendahkan/ mempermalukan, Berwibawa tanpa mengandalkan kekuasaan/kekuatan/kekayaan/ keturunan, Kaya tanpa didasari hal2 yg bersifat materi] Fight without needing numbers. Win without degrading or shaming your opponent. Command without relying on power, strength, wealth or lineage. Be rich without relying on material things. 5. DATAN SERIK LAMUN KETAMAN, DATAN SUSAH LAMUN KELANGAN [Jangan gampang sakit hati manakala musibah menimpa diri, Jangan sedih manakala kehilangan sesuatu] Do not become heartbroken easily when disaster falls upon you. Do not be sad when something is lost. 6. AJA GUMUNAN, AJA GETUNAN, AJA KAGETAN, AJA ALEMAN [Jangan mudah terheran-heran, Jangan mudah menyesal, Jangan mudah terkejut dgn sesuatu, Jangan kolokan atau manja] Do not become amazed too easily. Do not be quick to regret. Do not let things shock you too easily. Do no not become spoiled or pampered. 7. AJA KETUNGKUL MARANG KALUNGGUHAN, KADONYAN LAN KEMAREMAN [Janganlah terobsesi atau terkungkung dengan kedudukan, materi dan kepuasan duniawi] Do not become obsessed with or shackled by position, material goods and worldly satisfaction. 8. AJA KUMINTER MUNDAK KEBLINGER, AJA CIDRA MUNDAK CILAKA [Jangan merasa paling pandai agar tidak salah arah, Jangan suka berbuat curang agar tidak celaka] Do not step on someone’s toes or hurt others to pursue your own agenda. (Literally: Don’t feel clever by not going the wrong way. Do not cheat to avoid harm.) 9. AJA MILIK BARANG KANG MELOK, AJA MANGRO MUNDAK KENDHO [Jangan tergiur oleh hal2 yg tampak mewah, cantik, indah dan jangan berfikir gamang/plin-plan agar tidak kendor niat dan kendor semangat] Do not salivate over things that appear luxurious, pretty or beautiful, and do not fret or act wishy-washy to avoid sagging morale. 10. AJA ADIGANG, ADIGUNG, ADIGUNA [Jangan sok kuasa, sok besar/kaya, sok sakti]. Avoid arrogance and maintain humility. (Literally: Do not act with quasi-power, quasi-size, and quasi-magic.) 11. ALANG ALANG DUDU ALING ALING , MARGINING KAUTAMAN. [Persoalan persoalan dlm kehidupan bukan penghambat , jalannya kesempurnaan]. Problems in life are not barriers, but are the way to perfection. 12. SOPO WERUH ING PANUJU sasat SUGIH PAGER WESI. [Dalam kehidupan siapa yg punya Cita2 luhur, jalannya seakan tertuntun] In life, those with noble ideals, walk as if guided.