Ukiona zinduna, ambari iko nyuma
UEnglish Translation
If you see amber, ambergris is behind it
Context & Meaning
Where you find one thing, you often find its counterpart (e.g., a jealous husband often has a jealous wife)
Proverb ID
#483Type
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