Mpemba akipata gogo hanyii chini

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English Translation

If a native of Pemba can get a log, he does not relieve himself on the ground

Context & Meaning

A person with high standards will use the best available resource, even for a humble task

Proverb ID
#316
Type
Swahili Proverb
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