buaian diguncang, anak dicubit
Indonesian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “the cradle is shaken, the child is pinched”.
Proverb
editbuaian diguncang, anak dicubit
- good actions and words cover up evil actions or intentions
Further reading
edit- “buaian diguncang, anak dicubit” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.