Paka wa nyumba haingwa
PEnglish Translation
A house cat is not chased away
Context & Meaning
A useful member of a community should not be ostracized
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Pwagu hupata pwaguzi
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Constant rubbing of a rope will cut a stone
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A cat does not agree to lie on its back
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