Ndege mwigo hana mazowea
NEnglish Translation
A bird that imitates others does not get accustomed to one place
Context & Meaning
A copycat lacks stability and roots
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Proverbs starting with "N"
Ndugu mwui afadhali kuwa naye
A bad brother is better than having none
A bad brother is better than having none
Nyimbo ya kutunzwa haikeshi ngoma
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
Nta si asali; nalikuwa nazo si uchunga
Wax is not honey; saying "I had them" is not herdi...
Wax is not honey; saying "I had them" is not herdi...
Ngoja! ngoja! huumiza matumbo
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
Ndugu chungu, jirani mkungu
A brother is like a cooking pot, a neighbor is lik...
A brother is like a cooking pot, a neighbor is lik...