Balung

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balung

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large bones en
chain link or watch strap (Mider) en
tulang yang besar id
ruas rantai atau tali arloji (Mider) id

Translation in English

bone

Translation in Indonesian

tulang

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Sentences Example

Balinese

Ngerebutin balung tan pa isi.

English

Wanting a bone that is bare. [proverb] Ngerebutin means wanting more than your share; fighting for more than others. Balung tan pa isi, means a bone that is “empty”, i.e. has no meat on it. This is said about a person who fights long and hard to get more than his share of something, but ends up getting nothing. This is considered to be bad, and the Balinese criticize one who does it.

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[[Word example text en::Wanting a bone that is bare. [proverb] Ngerebutin means wanting more than your share; fighting for more than others. Balung tan pa isi, means a bone that is “empty”, i.e. has no meat on it. This is said about a person who fights long and hard to get more than his share of something, but ends up getting nothing. This is considered to be bad, and the Balinese criticize one who does it.| ]]

Usage examples pulled from the Community Spaces

Balinese

Suba keto lantas lablab nyen anggon kuah balung!

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Balinese

Lantas ia nepukin di beten jitne bek misi bulun siap, misi bulun celeng, misi balung siap, balung celeng, tur misi nasi mabrarakan.

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