tong kosong nyaring bunyinya
Indonesian
editEtymology
editLiterally "[an] empty barrel [makes] loud noise".
Proverb
edit- (idiomatic) stupid people usually talk big; empty vessels make the most sound.
- Synonym: air beriak tanda tak dalam
See also
editFurther reading
edit- “tong kosong nyaring bunyinya” 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.