Paka akiondoka, panya hutawala
PEnglish Translation
When the cat is away, the mice reign
Context & Meaning
Without discipline or authority, there will be disorder
Proverb ID
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Proverbs starting with "P"
Pofu hasahau mkongoja wake
A blind person does not forget their walking stick
A blind person does not forget their walking stick
Pilipili usozila zakuwasheje?
How can chillies you haven't eaten burn you?
How can chillies you haven't eaten burn you?
Penye wengi pana Mungu
Where there are many people, there is God
Where there are many people, there is God
Penye urembo ndipo penye urimbo
Where there is finery, there is the snare
Where there is finery, there is the snare
Painamapo ndipo painukapo
Where it slopes down is where it slopes up
Where it slopes down is where it slopes up