Natural Elements in Malay Proverbs: An Inquisitive Semantic Analysis
Dwi Rahma Wilda,
Hermandra Hermandra,
Mangatur Sinaga
Abstract:A proverb is one of figurative languages delivered from generation to generation aimed to be a guide in living life. Thus, people can learn many lessons through it. In Malay language, there are quite a lot of proverbs that have natural elements such as water, fire, earth, and wind/air in them. Unfortunately, learning about Malay proverbs in schools has not been able to restore the existence of Malay proverbs among young people. This study aims to introduce a different way of studying Malay proverbs, especially… Show more
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