Mgema akisifwa tembo hulltia maji
MEnglish Translation
If the palm-wine tapper is praised, he dilutes the palm-wine with water
Context & Meaning
Over-praising someone can make them complacent and reduce their quality of work
Proverb ID
#278Type
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