Kulenga si kufuma
KEnglish Translation
To aim is not to hit
Context & Meaning
Intention does not guarantee success
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "K"
Kinya kingi kina mshindo mkuu
A long silence is followed by a mighty noise
A long silence is followed by a mighty noise
Kwenye miti hakuna wajenzi
Where there are trees, there are no builders
Where there are trees, there are no builders
Kinyozi hajinyoi na akijinyoa hujikata
A barber does not shave himself, and if he does so...
A barber does not shave himself, and if he does so...
Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza bawa lake
The timid crow withdraws its wings from harm
The timid crow withdraws its wings from harm
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