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"
Jogoo huila, "uta wangu u kule."
The cock crows saying, "My bow is far away."
The cock crows saying, "My bow is far away."
Jambo usilolijua ni kama usiku wa kiza
A matter of which you are ignorant is like a dark ...
A matter of which you are ignorant is like a dark ...
Joka la mdimu linalinda watundao
The dragon of the lime tree guards against those w...
The dragon of the lime tree guards against those w...
Jungu bovu limekuwa magae
The battered old pot has become mere potsherds
The battered old pot has become mere potsherds
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