Avumaye baharini papa (kumbe wengi wapo)
AEnglish Translation
The one that is famous in the sea is the shark; but then, there are many others
Context & Meaning
Do not overlook others in the presence of a prominent figure
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "A"
Asiyekujua hakuthamini
He who does not know you, does not value you
He who does not know you, does not value you
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
Atangazaye mirimo si mwana wa ruwari
The one who allocates the tasks is not the son of ...
The one who allocates the tasks is not the son of ...
Anayeonja asali, huchonga mzinga
He who tastes honey makes a hive
He who tastes honey makes a hive
Angurumapo simba, mcheza nani?
Who dares play when the lion roars?
Who dares play when the lion roars?