Lisemwalo lipo; ikiwa halipo, lipo nyuma linakuja
LEnglish Translation
What is being talked about is here; if it is not here, it's coming along behind
Context & Meaning
Gossip often has some truth
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "L"
Leo ni leo, asemaye kesho ni mwongo
Today is today: he who says tomorrow is a liar
Today is today: he who says tomorrow is a liar
La kuvunda halina ubani
There is no incense for something rotting
There is no incense for something rotting
Lila na fila hazitangamani
Good and evil will not mix
Good and evil will not mix
Lake mtu halimtapishi bali humchefusha
One's foul-smelling does not sicken oneself but me...
One's foul-smelling does not sicken oneself but me...
Liandikwalo ndilo liwalo
That which is written is what is
That which is written is what is