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
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "N"
Nyimbo ya kutunzwa haikeshi ngoma
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
A borrowed song does not last the entire dance
Ngoja! ngoja! huumiza matumbo
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
"Wait! Wait!" harms the stomach
Nazi mbovu harabu ya nzima
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
One rotten coconut spoils the whole heap
Ngoma ivumayo haidumu
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
A drum that is beaten loudly does not last long
Ndege mjanja hunaswa na tundu bovu
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage
A clever bird is trapped by a rotten cage