Alalaye usimwamshe; ukimwamsha, utalala wewe
AEnglish Translation
Do not wake up one who is asleep; if you wake him up, you will fall asleep yourself
Context & Meaning
Do not disturb peace unnecessarily
Proverb ID
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Asiye na mengi, ana machache
Even he who has not many troubles has a few
Even he who has not many troubles has a few
Avuaye nguo huchutama
He who is naked squats low
He who is naked squats low
Asiyefunzwa na mamae hufunzwa na ulimwengu
He who is not taught by his mother will be taught ...
He who is not taught by his mother will be taught ...
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Whenever he fries we are under the frying-pan
Whenever he fries we are under the frying-pan
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The sun has shone on him who praises it
The sun has shone on him who praises it