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Makan hati in English
makan hati means eat one's heart out (to suffer silently) in Indonesian. Pronounced MAH-kahn HAH-tee.
Example
Jangan makan hati sendiri.
Don't suffer in silence.
Usage
Idiom: 'eating one's heart' = bottling up frustration. Common in advice.
Related words in "idioms"
- gigit jari, bite one's finger (regret missing out)
- buah tangan, souvenir / hand-fruit
- kepala dingin, cool head (calm)
- panjang tangan, long hand (thief)
- muka tembok, thick-skinned (no shame)
- naik darah, to get angry (rise of blood)