Nyumba ya udongo haihimili vishindo
NEnglish Translation
A mud hut cannot withstand heavy blows
Context & Meaning
A weak foundation or system cannot endure serious challenges
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Ngoma ivumayo haidumu
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
Ndugu mwui afadhali kuwa naye
A bad brother is better than having none
A bad brother is better than having none
Ndege mjanja hunaswa na tundu bovu
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
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
Ngozi ivute ili maji
Stretch the hide while it is still wet
Stretch the hide while it is still wet