Mjinga akierevuka, mwerevu yupo mashakani
MEnglish Translation
When a fool becomes enlightened, the wise man is in trouble
Context & Meaning
When the unskilled become skilled, they challenge the established experts
Proverb ID
#285Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Msafiri maskini, ajapokuwa sultani
A traveller is poor, even though he be a ruler
A traveller is poor, even though he be a ruler
Maji yakijaa, hupwa; mpanda ngazi hushuka
When the tide is high, it ebbs; he who climbs a la...
When the tide is high, it ebbs; he who climbs a la...
Mchimba kisima, hakatazwi maji
A well-digger is not refused water
A well-digger is not refused water
Mkulima ni mmoja, walaji ni wengi
The farmer is one, but the eaters are many
The farmer is one, but the eaters are many
Maji hufuata mkondo
Water follows the current
Water follows the current