tong kosong nyaring bunyinya
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Indonesian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally "[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[edit]
Further 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 Indonesia, 2016.