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proverb [proverb]

Bure haina nguvu

Maana (Definition)

A proverb teaching that things gained without effort lack genuine value and permanence.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Unearned items carry no enduring strength

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Bure haina nguvu

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

"Fanya kazi kwa mikono yako maana bure haina nguvu."

Translation: Work with your hands because unearned items carry no enduring strength.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Bidiijitihada
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