idiom [phrase]

Asiyepiga mswaki husema kinywa kinanuka

Maana (Definition)

Used for individuals who fail to take personal responsibility and blame external conditions.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

One who neglects duty blames the outcome

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

laumu wengine

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Metaphor

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usilaumu timu; asiyepiga mswaki husema kinywa kinanuka."

Translation: Don't blame the team; he who ignores duty blames the outcome.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Ulawama kujitenga