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proverb [proverb]

Aoza embe si mung'unya

Maana (Definition)

A proverb explaining that different objects or people have inherent distinct qualities.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A rotten mango is not a pumpkin

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Aoza embe si mung'unya

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Philosophical Proverb
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usifananishe vitu viwili; aoza embe si mung'unya."

Translation: Do not equate two distinct things; a rotten mango is not a pumpkin.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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