Nyani haoni kundule, huona la mwenzake
NEnglish Translation
The ape does not see its own backside, it sees its friend's
Context & Meaning
It is easy to see faults in others but difficult to see one's own
Proverb ID
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Proverbs starting with "N"
Nia njema ni tabibu, nia mbaya huharibu
A good intention is like a doctor; a bad intention...
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A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage
Nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
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A bird that imitates others does not get accustome...
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When a bull breaks its leg, it returns to its yard
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