proverb [proverb]

Mkia wa mbwa hauonyoshi

Maana (Definition)

A traditional proverb warning that deeply ingrained habits and character traits are extremely difficult to alter.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

a dog's crooked tail cannot be straightened / habitual nature is unchangeable

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

tabia ni ngozi

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usimwamini mwizi wa zamani kwani mkia wa mbwa hauonyoshi."

Translation: Do not trust a former thief because a dog's tail cannot be straightened.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

tabia ni ya daima asili haipotei