Capung

capung

  • dragonfly
Andap
capung
Kasar
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Alus sor
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Alus mider
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Alus madya
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Alus singgih
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Mider
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Bali dataran dialect
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Bali aga dialect
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Usage Examples

(Paribasa) Buka capunge makonceng
[example 1]
Literally: Dragon fly taking a bathe. The expression is used to refer to someone bathing with very little water, or sometimes to someone not taking baths frequent; the idea is that dragon flies only stick their tails in the water when bathing, using very little. Expression: ebuka nglawar capunge gedenan biae; literally: emaking lawar out of dragon flies is bigger than the coste; referring to something that is more trouble than it is worth. Expression: ebuka nguber capung emase; literally: elike chasing a golden dragon flye; much effort and little result. Expression: ebuka capunge makoncenge; literally: elike a dragon fly washing its genitalse; meaning a person who goes from one job to another and is not serious about his work
I Nyoman Adi demen pesan ngejuk capung
[example 2]
I Nyoman Adi really likes catching dragonflies.
Getah nangka niki dados anggen ngejuk capung.
The sap of this jackfruit can be used to catch a dragonfly.
[PROVERB] Buka nglawar capunge gedenan beya.
[example 3]
[Literally] Making lawar out of dragon flies is bigger than the cost.

More trouble than it is worth.

The peg is bigger than the post.
[[Word example text ban::[PROVERB] Buka nglawar capunge gedenan beya.| ]][[Word example text en::[Literally] Making lawar out of dragon flies is bigger than the cost.

More trouble than it is worth.

The peg is bigger than the post.| ]]
[PROVERB] Buka nguber capung emase.
[example 4]
[Literally] Like chasing a gold dragon fly. Much effort and little result.
[[Word example text ban::[PROVERB] Buka nguber capung emase.| ]][[Word example text en::[Literally] Like chasing a gold dragon fly.

Much effort and little result.| ]]

⚙ Usage examples pulled from the Virtual Library


In Balinese:   Katak, capung, kedis pada girang magending.

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In Indonesian:   Kaki Lingsir bagikan tugas kepada warga Siput sawah.

In Balinese:   Mara lebeng a katih abana menek ka punyan kayuné teken I Lutung.

“Kal aba menek satene, Tung?” “Badah, sajan cai buron belog, yan betén ejang sinah amah semut, legu, jangkrik muah capung.”

I Macan siep tusing mamunyi, itep manggang sate.

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In Indonesian:  

In Balinese:   Punika taler dane seneng kayeh ka tukade, ngruruh capung, lan ngangonang bebek.

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In Indonesian:  

In Balinese:   Sangmong kawantu ban I Lutung ri kala ngadilin watek burone ane malaksana pelih, Kacerita ane jani, I Lutung lakar ngadilin I Tumisi, I Capung Bangkok, I Blatuk, I Kunang-kunang, I Beduda, muah I Sampi.

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  1. ↑ Kamus Bali-Indonesia tahun 1977 hal 117
  2. ↑ sulibra
  3. ↑ F. Eiseman - PROVERBS, 1987
  4. ↑ F. Eiseman - PROVERBS, 1987