It's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.

Indonesian translation: jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya

12:58 Aug 20, 2015
English to Indonesian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: It's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
The context is part of this conversation:
A: We're just sorry that all you've got to wear are those hand-me-downs.
B: Aw, it's okay. It's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
Yuliana Wati
Indonesia
Local time: 08:14
Indonesian translation:jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya
Explanation:
Ini adalah suatu peribahasa dalam bahasa Inggris:
Proverb[edit]
clothes don't make the man

An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.
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Muhammad Rizal
Indonesia
Local time: 08:14
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Terima kasih, Bpk. Muhammad Rizal.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya
Muhammad Rizal
3 +1bukan busana yang memantaskan kita, tapi kita-lah yang memantaskan busana
Arif Rakhman
3Bukan busana yang membuat orang mulia, namun kitalah yang menjadikannya mulia
Iwan Munandar PhD, MITI
3biasa saja
Andreas Alfa


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
bukan busana yang memantaskan kita, tapi kita-lah yang memantaskan busana


Explanation:
Mirip-mirip motivasi Mario Teguh :D

Arif Rakhman
Indonesia
Local time: 08:14
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Native speaker of: Indonesian
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Asker: Terima kasih, Bpk. Arif Rakhman dan Bpk. Yusuf Akhmadi!


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agree  Yusuf Akhmadi
10 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
Bukan busana yang membuat orang mulia, namun kitalah yang menjadikannya mulia


Explanation:
Dari contoh kalimat: '[wear] hand-me-downs'=[memakai] busana/pakaian bekas; '[clothes] make the man'=[busana/pakaian] membuat/menjadikan orang mulia/terhormat/dihormati'.

mu·lia a 1 tinggi (tt kedudukan, pangkat, martabat), tertinggi, terhormat: yg - para duta besar negara sahabat; 2 luhur (budi dsb); baik budi (hati dsb): sangat -- hatinya; 3 bermutu tinggi; berharga (tt logam, msl emas, perak, dsb): logam --;
http://badanbahasa.kemdikbud.go.id/kbbi/index.php

* Terinspirasi cak Arif 'Golden Way' Rakhman :D

Iwan Munandar PhD, MITI
Indonesia
Local time: 08:14
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in JavaneseJavanese
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Asker: Terima kasih, Bpk Iwan Munandar!

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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
it\'s not the clothes that make the man, it\'s the man that makes the clothes.
biasa saja


Explanation:
bukan penampilan yang menunjukkan bahwa orang berharga, oranglah yang menunjukkan penampilannya berharga

Andreas Alfa
Indonesia
Local time: 08:14
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Asker: Terima kasih, Bpk. Andreas Alfa!

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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
it's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes.
jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya


Explanation:
Ini adalah suatu peribahasa dalam bahasa Inggris:
Proverb[edit]
clothes don't make the man

An aphorism meaning that you cannot judge a person solely by his appearance. Usually pertains to men.

Example sentence(s):
  • Though it's also said that the clothes don't make the man, it's undeniable that snappy dressing opens doors.
  • Meski ada istilah jangan menilai buku dari sampulnya, namun menjaga penampilan tetap penting.

    https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clothes_don%27t_make_the_man
Muhammad Rizal
Indonesia
Local time: 08:14
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Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Terima kasih, Bpk. Muhammad Rizal.

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agree  Amanda Trisia
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