A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
English: saying, expression, locution
peribahasaBahasa Indonesia
adage, axiom, byword, expression, locution
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Noun
A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
English: maxim, axiom
Bahasa: pepatah, perumpamaan
Less certain link between this word and this sense.
A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
English: proverb, adage, saw, byword
Bahasa: pepatah, perumpamaan
Less certain link between this word and this sense.