siapa cepat, dia dapat

Indonesian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.a.pa t͡ʃəˈpat̚, diˈa da.pat̚/

Proverb

siapa cêpat, dia dapat

  1. first come, first served, the early bird gets the worm

References

Malay

Etymology

Literally, Whoever is faster, he/she gets something.

Proverb

siapa cepat, dia dapat (Jawi spelling سياڤا چڤت، دي داڤت)

  1. first come, first served, the early bird gets the worm