makan garam

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Malay[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, "to eat salt".

Verb[edit]

makan garam

  1. (idiomatic) to have lived long and are thus highly experienced, to be seasoned.
    Dengarlah nasihat orang tua kerana mereka telah lama makan garam.
    Listen to your elders because they have lived long and experienced much.

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