Mtumi wa kunga haambiwi maana
MEnglish Translation
The carrier of a secret message is not told its meaning
Context & Meaning
For security, messengers are sometimes kept in the dark
Proverb ID
#349Type
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Proverbs starting with "M"
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The patient one eats ripe fruit
The patient one eats ripe fruit
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The washer conceals the corpse
The washer conceals the corpse
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A drowning man catches at the water
A drowning man catches at the water
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The corpse-washer is washed in his turn
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