do not judge a book by its cover
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rambut sama hitam, hati lain-lain Explanation: rambut sama hitam, hati lain-lain This is the closest Malay equivalent I can think of but I don't think it's an exact equivalent. It means that although on the outside we may all look the same, each of us is actually different. Literally, it means, "The hairs are just as black, but the hearts are different." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 hrs 10 mins (2004-04-22 02:37:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- This is just another close equivalent, but not exact: gagak bersuara murai. Literally it means, \'crow with the voice of a magpie\' and it means that one may be ugly, but has a voice that is sweet. Another equivalent: kecil jangan disangka anak, besar jangan disangka bapa Literally it means, \'don\'t mistake the small one for the child and the big one for the father\' |
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