YOGYAKARTA - The ancient Javanese proverb about life and its meaning is a cultural heritage that is full of meaning. In a fast-paced modern life, these proverbs still provide guidance for anyone who wants to live more wisely. The values contained in it are timeless.
Jakarta - Life is a journey. In this modern life that is fast-paced: One example of the famous old Javanese proverb is "Ajining diri ana ing lathi, ajining raga ana ing busana." The proverb means "One's self-esteem is determined by his or her speech, while one's honor is determined by the way he or she dresses and behaves".
Dalam kehidupan modern yang serba cepat: Menyadur Buku Peribahasa: Nilai dan Makna dalam Ruang Budaya, Pendidikan dan Global karya Hermandara, dkk.m (2025), kata pepatah diartikan sebagai ugkapan yang mengandung nasihat, nilai-nilai kehidupan, atau pengalaman yang diwariskan dari generasi ke generasi.
Pepatah menjadi pedoman untuk menyikapi berbagai aspek kehidupan, mulai dari sikap, etika, hubungan sosial, hingga pandangan spiritual.
Pepatah Jawa Kuno Tentang KehidupanPepatah Jawa kuno tentang kehidupan lengkap dengan artinya:
1. "Ngundhuh wohing pakerti (Whatever is done will yield the same result). 2. "Milih-milih tebu oleh boleng (Too much choice, even getting the wrong one). 3. "Sembar-sembur adus, siram-siram bayem (A goal that is accomplished because it gets the support of many people). 4. "Soko Cilik dadi gedhe, soko ala dadi becik (From small can be big, from bad can be good). 5. "Yen mung ngandelake bathuk, ora bakal nguntungke (if only rely on luck, it will not be useful). 6. "Sapa temen bakal tinemu kabegjan (Who is earnest will get luck). 7. "Ilmu itu kelakon saka laku (Science is successful from deeds). 8. "Wong legawa urip tentrem (People who are humble are people who are humble). 9. "Witing kedhaton saka blumbang (A big palace can come from mud – low origin) 10. "Meneng wae ora mesthi bisu (Silence does not mean being stupid or not knowing) 11. "Karya utama dudu saka regane, nanging saka gunane (Good works are not from the expensive, but from the benefits. 12. "Ojo gumedhe, langit isih duwur (Don't be arrogant, there are still higher ones). 13. "Soko Cilik dadi gedhe, soko ala dadi becik (From small can be big, from bad can be good). 14. "Yen mung ngandelake bathuk, ora bakal nguntungke (if only rely on luck, it will not be useful). 15. "Sapa temen bakal tinemu kabegjan (Who is earnest will get luck). 16. "Ilmu itu kelakon saka laku (Science is successful from deeds). 17. "Wong legawa urip tentrem (People who are humble are people who are humble). 18. "Witing kedhaton saka blumbang (A big palace can come from mud – low origin). 19. "Meneng wae ora mesthi bisu (Silence does not mean being stupid or not knowing). 20. "Karya utama dudu saka regane, nanging sakaThat's the information about the ancient Javanese proverb about life and its meaning. Get other selected news updates only at VOI.ID.
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