Kilio huanza mfwa, ndipo na wa mbali wakaingia
KEnglish Translation
The bereaved begin the wailings, then those from afar follow suit
Context & Meaning
Those most affected lead, others follow
Proverb ID
#167Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "K"
Kisokula milmwengu, sera nale
What is not eaten by a human being, let the devil ...
What is not eaten by a human being, let the devil ...
Kufa kikondoo, ndiko kufa kiungwana
To die like a sheep is to die like a gentleman
To die like a sheep is to die like a gentleman
Kufa kwa mdomo, mate hutawanyika
When the lips die, the saliva is scattered
When the lips die, the saliva is scattered
Kuku mgeni hakosi kamba mgouni
A new fowl does not lack a string round its leg
A new fowl does not lack a string round its leg
Kelele za mlango haziniwasi usingizi
The creaking of the door deprives me of no sleep
The creaking of the door deprives me of no sleep