Usimwamshe aliyelala; utalala wewe
UEnglish Translation
Do not wake someone who is sleeping; you will fall asleep yourself
Context & Meaning
Do not disturb someone's peace, lest you lose your own
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Ungalijua alicho nyuki, usingalionja asali
If you knew what the bee eats, you would not have ...
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Ukiona neno, usiposema neno, hutapatikana na neno
If you see something and say nothing, you will not...
If you see something and say nothing, you will not...
Usitukane wagema na ulevi ungalipo
Do not insult the palm-wine tappers while the drin...
Do not insult the palm-wine tappers while the drin...
Usinivishe kilemba cha ukoka
Do not put a grass turban on my head
Do not put a grass turban on my head
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If you see amber, ambergris is behind it
If you see amber, ambergris is behind it