Kayu ara dua selubangBuah delima tiada jadiAnak dara dua sekupangJanda lima segantang padiFicus trees grow two in one holeThe pomegranate does not fruitVirgins are two for ten centsWidows five to one measure of rice

Title

Kayu ara dua selubang
Buah delima tiada jadi
Anak dara dua sekupang
Janda lima segantang padi

Ficus trees grow two in one hole
The pomegranate does not fruit
Virgins are two for ten cents

Widows five to one measure of rice

Subject

MALAYS LIKE SATIRE

Description

Pantun dwi-bahasa

FLOWERS OF THE SUN

Creator

KATHARINE SIM

Source

FLOWERS OF THE SUN

EASTERN UNIVERSITES PRESS

Date

1982

Identifier

47905