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proverb [proverb]

Mchokozi hana amani

Maana (Definition)

A proverb warning that individuals who provoke trouble for others inevitably face anxiety and retribution.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

a provocateur knows no peace / instigators suffer their own turmoil

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

mchafuzi hapati amani

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

"Acha kuwachokoza wenzako maana mchokozi hana amani."

Translation: Stop provoking your peers because a provocateur knows no peace.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
AmaniRusha fitina
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