01 · Berakit-rakit ke hulu, berenang-renang ke tepian; bersakit-sakit dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian
Capek banget. Tiap malam belajar buat ujian masuk.
I'm so tired. Studying every night for the entrance exam.
Sabar. Berakit-rakit ke hulu, berenang-renang ke tepian.
Hang in there. Row upstream first, then swim to the bank.
Iya, bersakit-sakit dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian.
Right, hard times first, good times later.
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