Sediakan payung sebelum hujan dan berjaga sebelom terkena

English translation: Save money for a rainy day and guard against trouble

05:51 Dec 14, 2004
Malay to English translations [Non-PRO]
Poetry & Literature
Malay term or phrase: Sediakan payung sebelum hujan dan berjaga sebelom terkena
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English translation:Save money for a rainy day and guard against trouble
Explanation:
It is an idiom. To reserve something for some future need and to take care to avoid someone or something.
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malaybuddy
Local time: 18:06
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3An apple a day keeps the doctor away & better safe than sorry
azrin
5Prepare the umbrella before the rain comes and be prepared.
PDelima
4be prepared (for any eventuality)
yam2u
4Save money for a rainy day and guard against trouble
malaybuddy


  

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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
be prepared (for any eventuality)


Explanation:
OR you can also say:

- do not leave anything to chances
- do not be taken by surprise

yam2u
United States
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay, Native in EnglishEnglish
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
An apple a day keeps the doctor away & better safe than sorry


Explanation:
An apple a day keeps the doctor away & better be safe than sorry

azrin
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Native in MalayMalay

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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Prepare the umbrella before the rain comes and be prepared.


Explanation:
Prepare the umbrella before the rain comes and be prepared. That's the translation. You can use the explanation from the other translators. cheers.

PDelima
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in IndonesianIndonesian, Native in MalayMalay
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Save money for a rainy day and guard against trouble


Explanation:
It is an idiom. To reserve something for some future need and to take care to avoid someone or something.

malaybuddy
Local time: 18:06
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Native speaker of: Malay
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