Ndugu wakigombana, chukua jembe ukalime, wakipatana chukua kapu ukavune
NEnglish Translation
When brothers quarrel, take a hoe and go dig; when they reconcile, take a basket and go harvest
Context & Meaning
Do not interfere in a family dispute; remain neutral and focus on your own work
Proverb ID
#413Type
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