Ushikwapo shikamana
UEnglish Translation
When you are seized, hold on tight yourself
Context & Meaning
When you get an opportunity, make the most of it
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "U"
Usisafiriye nyota ya mwenzio
Do not travel by your friend's star
Do not travel by your friend's star
Usishindane na Kari; Kari ni mja wa Mungu
Do not compete with Kari; Kari is a servant of God
Do not compete with Kari; Kari is a servant of God
Ukipewa shibiri usichukue pima
If you are given an inch, do not take a yard
If you are given an inch, do not take a yard
Uso umeumbwa na haya
A face is created for showing shame
A face is created for showing shame
Ucheshi wa mtoto ni anga la nyumba
The laughter of a child is the light of the home
The laughter of a child is the light of the home