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proverb [phrase]

Isiwe kero

Maana (Definition)

Admonition warning against becoming an annoying burden to hosts or companions.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Let it not be a bother / Courtesy before insistence

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

asiwe kero

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

"Zungumza kwa adabu na isiwe kero kwa wajumbe."

Translation: Speak politely and let it not be a nuisance to the delegates.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Adabu
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