proverb [proverb]

Ahadi ni deni

Maana (Definition)

A proverb emphasizing that a commitment made must strictly be honored like a financial obligation.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A promise is a debt

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Ahadi ni deni

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Ethical Wisdom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kumbuka ahadi ni deni, unapaswa kutimiza ulichosema."

Translation: Remember a promise is a debt, you ought to fulfill what you said.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Yamin wa kiapo Timiza ahadi