Mwana wa ndugu kirugu, mjukuu ni mutu mbali
MEnglish Translation
A brother's child is like the height of your wall (familiar), but a grandchild is a different person
Context & Meaning
The relationship with a niece/nephew is closer than with a grandchild
Proverb ID
#367Type
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Proverbs starting with "M"
Maskini na mwanawe, tajiri na mali yake
A poor man and his child, a rich man and his wealt...
A poor man and his child, a rich man and his wealt...
Mapenzi ni kikohazi, hayawezi kufichika
Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden
Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden
Mstahimilivu hula mbivu
A patient person eats ripe fruit
A patient person eats ripe fruit
Mwosha hadhuru maiti
The corpse-washer does no harm to the dead
The corpse-washer does no harm to the dead
Mzaha, mzaha, hutumbuka usaha
A joke, a joke, can discharge pus
A joke, a joke, can discharge pus