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proverb [proverb]

Dawa ya moto si maji tu

Maana (Definition)

A proverb advising that complex crises require multifaceted solutions.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

The cure for fire is not only water

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Dawa ya moto si maji tu

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

"Jaribu mbinu mbalimbali kutatua shida hii maana dawa ya moto si maji tu."

Translation: Try diverse approaches to solve this issue because the cure for fire is not water alone.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
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