Jina jema hung'aa gizani
JEnglish Translation
A good name shines in the dark
Context & Meaning
A good reputation stands out
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "J"
Ji'ya moja haliinjiki chungu
One stone will not support a cooking-pot
One stone will not support a cooking-pot
Jogoo la shamba haliwiki mjini
The country cock does not crow in the town
The country cock does not crow in the town
Jitihadi haiondoi kudura
Effort will not counter the power of God
Effort will not counter the power of God
Jino la pembe si dawa ya pengo
An ivory tooth is not a cure for a gap
An ivory tooth is not a cure for a gap
Jungu kuu halikosi ukoko
A big cooking pot is not without hard-burnt rice
A big cooking pot is not without hard-burnt rice