tong kosong nyaring bunyinya — meaning & examples

Language: id

Meanings:

  • 1.

    IndonesiaMalaysialiteralproverbial
    • Literally, an empty barrel makes a loud noise.

    Examples

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    • Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya ketika diketuk, suara bergaung sangat keras karena tidak ada isinya.

      An empty barrel makes a loud noise when tapped because the sound echoes loudly due to its emptiness.

    • Saat dipukul, tong kosong nyaring bunyinya membuat suara lebih nyaring daripada tong yang penuh.

      When struck, an empty barrel makes a louder noise than a full barrel.

    • Para pekerja memperbaiki tong kosong yang nyaring bunyinya agar bisa digunakan kembali untuk menyimpan air.

      The workers repaired the empty barrel that made loud noises so it could be used again to store water.

    • Tong kosong nyaring bunyinya, jadi sebaiknya kita mengisi tong tersebut supaya suaranya tidak mengganggu.

      An empty barrel makes a loud noise, so we should fill it so the sound does not disturb.

  • 2.

    IndonesiaMalaysiaidiomaticproverbial
    • People who lack substance, knowledge, or ability often make the most noise or boast the most; empty vessels make the most sound.

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    • Orang yang tidak punya pengalaman sering kali justru tong kosong nyaring bunyinya dalam diskusi kelompok.

      People without experience often make the most noise in group discussions despite lacking substance.

    • Dalam rapat itu, dia hanya bicara banyak tapi tidak memberikan solusi, benar-benar tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.

      In that meeting, he talked a lot but gave no solutions, truly an empty vessel making the most noise.

    • Jangan terlalu percaya pada mereka yang tong kosong nyaring bunyinya karena biasanya tidak tahu apa-apa.

      Do not trust those who make the most noise but have no substance because they usually know nothing.

Examples:

  • ID: - Pernah mendengar "tong kosong nyaring bunyinya"?
    EN: - Ever hear so much talk about nothin'?
  • ID: Aku seperti tong kosong nyaring bunyinya."
    EN: I am become as sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal."
  • ID: Dia tak sebanding dengan Wamuu, tapi tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: He didn't really compare to Wamuu, but dogs who bark rarely bite.
  • ID: Dia tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: He was all talk.
  • ID: Mereka itu tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: They are empty vessels with loud mouthpieces.
  • ID: Pada akhirnya, tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: In the end, talking loud, saying nothing.
  • ID: Tahu tong kosong nyaring bunyinya?
    EN: You know how empty vessels make noise?
  • ID: Kakak. Jangan tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: Brother, don't act strong.
  • ID: Hanya saja, belajar itu tiada akhirnya, harus mendalami, jangan setengah-setengah, jangan jadi tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: But there is no end of learning. Don't be someone who is strong in appearance but weak in reality.
  • ID: Dia hanya diam mengamati selama ini, tapi begitu Jang Uk terpuruk, dia membual seperti tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: He had been watching Uk all along. He is a coward who has only stepped up after seeing Uk lose several times.
  • ID: Mengatai orang lain tong kosong nyaring bunyinya.
    EN: Only flashy moves?
  • ID: Ya, tong kosong nyaring bunyinya Aku raksasa pendiam Negro lain bernyanyi seperti paduan suara
    EN: ♪ ♪ Yeah, empty barrels make the most noise Me, I SNM cuh I'm a quiet giant ♪ ♪ Other niggas singing like the choir Dun out ♪

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