proverb [proverb]

Bure ghali

Maana (Definition)

A proverb warning that items obtained for free or cheaply often carry hidden costs or poor quality.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Free items turn out expensive / Cheap things cost more in the end

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Bure ghali

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usinunue bidhaa duni kwa kutaka kuokoa pesa; bure ghali."

Translation: Do not buy substandard goods to save money; free items turn out expensive.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tahadhari ni kinga Biashara