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"
Kiburi si maungwana
Arrogance is not gentlemanly
Arrogance is not gentlemanly
Kujikwaa si kuanguka, bali ni kwenda mbele
To stumble is not to fall down, but it is to go fo...
To stumble is not to fall down, but it is to go fo...
Kuku mwenye watoto halengwi jiwe
A stone is not aimed at a hen with chickens
A stone is not aimed at a hen with chickens
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
Kawia uhke
Better delay and get there
Better delay and get there