biar putih tulang, jangan putih mata

Malay

Etymology

Literally means "Let your bones be white, but do not let your eyes turn white".

Proverb

biar putih tulang, jangan putih mata

  1. (idiomatic) No matter one makes a sacrifice, they must not give up.
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