There is a fun saying in Korea that if you have naughty thoughts, your hair will grow faster.
It's passed down through daily life and doesn't really have scientific evidence, but it's more for entertainment or to teach a lesson, right?
Here are some interesting sayings, called "superstitions," from Indonesian culture that give you a glimpse into their way of thinking.
I hope these superstitions help you understand Indonesian culture better~
Learn superstitions and study Indonesian too~
1. If the food is too salty, the chef wants to get married!
"Kalau masakan terlalu asin, berarti kokinya lagi ingin menikah!"
Kalau: ~하면
masakan: food
terlalu asin: too salty
berarti: means
kokinya: chef
lagi ingin menikah: wants to get married
2. If a baby hiccups, it's a sign they are growing!
"Kalau bayi cegukan, itu tandanya dia sedang bertumbuh."
Kalau: ~하면
bayi: baby
cegukan: hiccups
itu tandanya: that's a sign
dia: he/she (referring to the baby)
sedang bertumbuh: is growing
3. If your comb falls while you're brushing, a guest will arrive!
"Kalau sisir jatuh saat menyisir, itu tandanya akan ada tamu yang datang."
Kalau: ~하면
sisir: comb
jatuh: falls
saat menyisir: while brushing
itu tandanya: that's a sign
akan ada tamu yang datang: a guest will arrive
4. If you leave rice on your plate, your future spouse will be ugly!
"Kalau tidak menghabiskan nasi, pasangan masa depanmu akan berwajah bopeng."
Kalau: ~하면
tidak menghabiskan nasi: don't finish your rice
pasangan masa depanmu: your future spouse
akan berwajah bopeng: will have a pockmarked face
5. If a pregnant woman eats spicy food, the baby will drool a lot!
"Kalau ibu hamil makan makanan pedas, bayinya akan sering mengeluarkan air liur."
Kalau: ~하면
ibu hamil: pregnant woman
makan makanan pedas: eats spicy food
bayinya: her baby
akan sering mengeluarkan air liur: will drool a lot
6. If you sing while shaking your head, you'll get married late!
"Kalau menyanyi sambil menggelengkan kepala, akan terlambat menikah."
Kalau: ~하면
menyanyi: sing
sambil menggelengkan kepala: while shaking your head
akan terlambat menikah: will get married late
7. If your right palm itches, you'll get money. If your left palm itches, you'll lose money!
"Kalau telapak tangan kanan gatal, itu tanda akan mendapatkan uang. Kalau telapak tangan kiri gatal, itu tanda akan kehilangan uang."
Kalau: ~하면
telapak tangan kanan: right palm
gatal: itchy
itu tanda: that's a sign
akan mendapatkan uang: will get money
telapak tangan kiri: left palm
akan kehilangan uang: will lose money
8. If you brush your hair at night, misfortune will find you!
"Kalau menyisir rambut pada malam hari, itu akan membawa kesialan."
Kalau: ~하면
menyisir rambut: brush your hair
pada malam hari: at night
itu akan membawa kesialan: that will bring misfortune
9. If you cut your nails at night, your parents will pass away soon!
"Kalau memotong kuku pada malam hari, orang tua akan cepat meninggal."
Kalau: ~하면
memotong kuku: cut your nails
pada malam hari: at night
orang tua: parents
akan cepat meninggal: will pass away soon
10. If you whistle at night, ghosts will appear!
"Kalau bersiul pada malam hari, hantu akan muncul."
Kalau: ~하면
bersiul: whistle
pada malam hari: at night
hantu: ghosts
akan muncul: will appear
