Nahodha wengi, chombo huenda mrama
NEnglish Translation
With too many captains, the ship goes astray
Context & Meaning
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Proverb ID
#406Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Nyumba ya udongo haihimili vishindo
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
Ng'ombe avunjikapo guu, hurejea zizini
When a bull breaks its leg, it returns to its yard
When a bull breaks its leg, it returns to its yard
Njia ya siku zote haina alama
A regularly used path needs no signpost
A regularly used path needs no signpost
Ngoma ivumayo haikawii kupasuka
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split
Ngoja! ngoja! huumiza matumbo
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach