Maji yakijaa, hupwa; mpanda ngazi hushuka
MEnglish Translation
When the tide is high, it ebbs; he who climbs a ladder comes down again
Context & Meaning
All things that rise must eventually fall; nothing lasts forever
Proverb ID
#232Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mwana wa kuku hafunzwi kuchakura
A chick is not taught how to scratch the ground
A chick is not taught how to scratch the ground
Mwenye tumbo ni tumbole, angafunga mkaja
She who is pregnant is pregnant, even if she wraps...
She who is pregnant is pregnant, even if she wraps...
Mwenye kubebwa hujikaza
He who is carried must cling on
He who is carried must cling on
Mnywa maji kwa mkono mmoja, kiu yake i pale pale
He who drinks water with one hand finds his thirst...
He who drinks water with one hand finds his thirst...
Mwenye kuchagua hupata kibanda
He who is choosy gets a hut
He who is choosy gets a hut