proverb [proverb]

Dawa ya deni ni kulipa

Maana (Definition)

A proverb stating that financial obligations can only be truly settled by complete repayment.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

The cure for a debt is paying it back

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Dawa ya deni ni kulipa

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Financial Proverb

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usitoe visababu maana dawa ya deni ni kulipa tu."

Translation: Do not make excuses because the cure for a debt is simply paying it back.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Deni Stakabadhi ya malipo