Ngoma ivumayo haidumu
NEnglish Translation
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
Context & Meaning
Excessive noise or showiness is not sustainable
Proverb ID
#415Type
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Ngozi ivute ili maji
Stretch the hide while it is still wet
Stretch the hide while it is still wet
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A good intention is like a doctor; a bad intention...
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A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
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One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
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A cow is not burdened by its own hump
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