Ng'ombe haelemewi na nunduye
NEnglish Translation
A cow is not burdened by its own hump
Context & Meaning
One is not troubled by their own inherent characteristics or possessions
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
Nimekula asali udogoni, utamu ungali gegoni
I ate honey in my childhood, and the sweetness is ...
I ate honey in my childhood, and the sweetness is ...
Natuone ndipo twambe, kusikia si kuona
Let us see first, then we can speak; hearing is no...
Let us see first, then we can speak; hearing is no...
Nyumba ya udongo haihimili vishindo
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
Ngoma ivumayo haikawii kupasuka
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split
A drum that is sounded loudly will soon split