Mto wa nyoka ni nyoka
MEnglish Translation
The child of a snake is a snake
Context & Meaning
Children inherit the nature of their parents
Proverb ID
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Proverbs starting with "M"
Mwana wa kuku hafunzwi kuchakura
A chick is not taught how to scratch the ground
A chick is not taught how to scratch the ground
Mto umleavyo ndivyo akuavyo
As you bring up a child, so he will be
As you bring up a child, so he will be
Mvuri anajua pweza alipo
A fisherman knows where the octopus is
A fisherman knows where the octopus is
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One farmer cannot survive alone
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He who chooses a hoe is not a farmer
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