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
#421Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Njia ya siku zote haina alama
A regularly used path needs no signpost
A regularly used path needs no signpost
Nyimbo ya kutunzwa haikeshi ngoma
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
Nyumba ya udongo haihimili vishindo
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
Ndugu mwui afadhali kuwa naye
A bad brother is better than having none
A bad brother is better than having none
Ngoma ivumayo haikawii kupasuka
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split