Nimekupaka wanja, wewe wanipaka pilipili
NEnglish Translation
I anointed you with kohl, and you anoint me with pepper in return
Context & Meaning
I did you a kindness, and you repay me with harm
Proverb ID
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Ngoma ivumayo haikawii kupasuka
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split
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The ape does not see its own backside, it sees its...
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The path of a liar is short
The path of a liar is short
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...
Nyumba ya udongo haihimili vishindo
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows