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melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya

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Malay

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Etymology

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Literally to bend wild bamboo from their shoot.

Verb

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melentur buluh biarlah dari rebungnya

  1. (idiomatic) to train or educate from a young age.

Usage notes

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In the imperative form, this verb is used as a proverb.