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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