tong kosong nyaring bunyinya
Indonesian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally "[an] empty barrel [makes] loud noise".
Proverb
[edit]- (idiomatic) stupid people usually talk big; empty vessels make the most sound.
- Synonym: air beriak tanda tak dalam
See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- “tong kosong nyaring bunyinya” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.