buaian diguncang, anak dicubit

Indonesian

Etymology

Literally, “the cradle is shaken, the child is pinched”.

Proverb

buaian diguncang, anak dicubit

good actions and words cover up evil actions or intentions

Further reading

“buaian diguncang, anak dicubit” 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.

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