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proverb [proverb]

Avunjae nazi hutoa tui

Maana (Definition)

Literally 'he who cracks a coconut extracts the cream', meaning strenuous effort yields benefits.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Hard work yields sweet rewards / Effort extracts value

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

vumilia ule matunda

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

"Fanya kazi, avunjae nazi hutoa tui."

Translation: Work hard, for he who cracks the coconut extracts the cream.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Jasho la mtu haliliwi bureUvumilivu huvumisha matunda
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