Ukuukuu wa kamba si upya wa ukambaa
UEnglish Translation
The worn-out state of a coir rope is not like the new state of a raffia rope
Context & Meaning
A worn-out quality item is better than a new but inferior one
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Are you a dugong, that you cannot bear a shock?
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Ukitaka kula nguruwe, chagua aliyenona
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When you are seized, hold on tight yourself
When you are seized, hold on tight yourself