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
Proverb ID
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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
Nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
Ndugu mwui afadhali kuwa naye
A bad brother is better than having none
A bad brother is better than having none
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...
Ndege mjanja hunaswa na tundu bovu
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage