IdiomNature
Malay
MalayBagai pinang dibelah dua
Meaning: Two people perfectly alike or well matched.
Literally: Like an areca nut split in two
Example: “Pengantin itu bagai pinang dibelah dua.” — The bride and groom are like two peas in a pod.
English equivalent: Like two peas in a pod
Origin: A Malay peribahasa: an areca nut split down the middle gives two halves exactly alike. It is said above all of a well-matched couple, or of two people who look alike.
Equivalents in other languages
Swedish: lika som bär Literally: As alike as berries
English: like two peas in a pod
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