makan garam

Malay

Etymology

Literally, "to eat salt".

Verb

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.

See also

• asam garam

References

• “makan garam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.