Mke ni nguo, mgomba kupalilia
MEnglish Translation
A wife is like clothes, and a banana plant is for weeding
Context & Meaning
Everything has its purpose and requires maintenance
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mpanda ovyo, hula ovyo
He who sows carelessly will eat carelessly
He who sows carelessly will eat carelessly
Mcheza kwao hutunzwa
He who dances at his home is rewarded
He who dances at his home is rewarded
Mgonjwa haulizwi uji
A sick person is not asked for porridge
A sick person is not asked for porridge
Mzoea kunyonga, kuchinja hawezi
He who is used to strangling cannot slaughter
He who is used to strangling cannot slaughter
Mchimba kisima humtia mtuwe
He who digs a pit will land one of his own people ...
He who digs a pit will land one of his own people ...