Majuto ni mjukuu, mwishowe huja kinyume
MEnglish Translation
Regret is like a grandchild; it comes a long time after the event
Context & Meaning
The consequences or remorse for an action often come much later
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Maneno makali hayavunji mfupa
Harsh words do not break bones
Harsh words do not break bones
Mteuzi haishi tamaa
A connoisseur never comes to the end of desire
A connoisseur never comes to the end of desire
Mpemba hashoni tomo dogo
A native of Pemba does not sew a small hole
A native of Pemba does not sew a small hole
Mkulima ni mmoja, walaji ni wengi
The farmer is one, but the eaters are many
The farmer is one, but the eaters are many
Msafiri kafiri
A traveller is (like) an unbeliever
A traveller is (like) an unbeliever