Ng'ombe avunjikapo guu, hurejea zizini
NEnglish Translation
When a bull breaks its leg, it returns to its yard
Context & Meaning
In times of trouble, one returns to a place of safety or familiarity
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Ng'ombe haelemewi na nunduye
A cow is not burdened by its own hump
A cow is not burdened by its own hump
Ndege mjanja hunaswa na tundu bovu
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage
Njia ya mwongo fupi
The path of a liar is short
The path of a liar is short
Ngoja! ngoja! huumiza matumbo
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
Ndugu wakigombana, chukua jembe ukalime, wakipatana chukua kapu ukavune
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