Sasak metaphorical language

1. Alus-alus tain jaran Indonesia English Meaning : Halus-halus tahi kuda :Silky smooth horse dung :People who look good on the outside but inside is not so

2. Ndeqne beu tetekiq Indonesia English Meaning :Tidak bisa di cubit : Can not be pinched :People are very stingy

3. Kalah isiq kowok aiq Indonesia English Meaning :Kalah oleh buih air :Lost by frothing water :Someone who loses by new comer

4. Topat doang ndaraq sambelne Indonesia English Meaning :Ketupat saja tidak ada sambalnya :Only ketupat no sauce :Just only joking

5. Tame jok bale macan Indonesia English Meaning :Masuk kandang macan :Entered the tiger cage :Look for hazards

6. Ndeq naraq piring jombeng Indonesia English Meaning :Tidak ada piring pecah :No broken plates :People are really poor

7. Parane ite neiang kepeng ngumbe Indonesia English Meaning :Ia kira kita megeluarkan tahi berbentuk uang apa :he/she thought the money we spend shaped droppings :Someone who is hard to find money

8. Bejonjong kadu tereng odaq Indonesia English Meaning :Menyokong dengan menggunakan bambu muda :Support the use of young bamboo :Complimented with the intention of dropping

9. Raosne ndekne beu tepongkaq Indonesia English Meaning : Bicaranya tidak bisa dimasak :Speech can not be cooked :Someone who can not to trust of his words

10. Wah ne ngaken empaq mate tepadek Indonesia English Meaning :Sudah makan ikan mati dipukul dengan kayu :Had eaten fish that hit with a wood :Someone who bad breath

11. Tain dengan doang engatne Indonesia English Meaning :Hanya melihat tahi orang saja :only see the people droppings :Someone who always see the faults of others

12. Maraq awak penyampeq Indonesia English Meaning :Seperti badan jemuran :such as clothesline body :Always matched using any clothes

13. Lolat maraq lindong Indonesia English Meaning :Licin seperti belut : Slippery as an eel :Someone who have crafty minds

14. Ndek naraq sen pekek Indonesia English Meaning :Tidak ada sen buta :No cents blind :People who really do not have money

15. Betungkem jarang-jarang Indonesia English Meaning :Menutup mata dengan kedua tangan tapi jari-jari tidak dirapatkan :Close the eyes with both hands,but fingers are not sealed :Pretended not to know

n disgraceMaraq bobok nyedut diriqne Indonesia English Meaning :Seperti daun kelapa membakar dirinya :Such as palm leaf burn itself :Openedhis own disgrace

16. Maraq bebaloq mate ketelehan Indonesia English Meaning :Seperti buaya mati kedinginan :like crocodiles die of cold :Someone who forget themselves

17. Meong beleqan otak Indonesia English Meaning :Kucing besaran kepala :Cat whose head is larger :People who like to steal