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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Proverbs starting with "J"
Jogoo la shamba haliwiki mjini
The country cock does not crow in the town
The country cock does not crow in the town
Jungu kuu halikosi ukoko
A big cooking pot is not without hard-burnt rice
A big cooking pot is not without hard-burnt rice
Jungu bovu limekuwa magae
The battered old pot has become mere potsherds
The battered old pot has become mere potsherds
Ji'ya moja haliinjiki chungu
One stone will not support a cooking-pot
One stone will not support a cooking-pot
Jitihadi haiondoi kudura
Effort will not counter the power of God
Effort will not counter the power of God