🗣️ Indonesia: “United we stand firm, divided we collapse”

Indonesian proverb · Asia

Bersatu kita teguh, bercerai kita runtuh

bersatu kita teguh, bercerai kita runtuh

“United we stand firm, divided we collapse”

Strength comes from unity; a group that splits apart grows weak and falls — the same idea as 'unity is strength'.

About this proverb

Origin country	Indonesia
Region	Asia
Language	Indonesian
Romanisation	bersatu kita teguh, bercerai kita runtuh

This saying belongs to the oral tradition of Indonesia, a country in Asia. Read the full collection of Indonesia proverbs, or explore the Proverbs of the World index.

Berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing

berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing

“Heavy together we carry it, light together we haul it”

Shared burdens and joys alike — face life's load and its easy moments together as a community.

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