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proverb [proverb]

Mshumaa haumulikii chini

Maana (Definition)

Proverb illustrating how benefactors often fail to help their immediate family while aiding outsiders.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

a candle does not light its own base / leaders often overlook nearby needs

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

saidia wa karibu

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

"Kumbuka familia yako maana mshumaa haumulikii chini."

Translation: Remember your family because a candle does not illuminate its own base.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
HekimaTaa ya mwangaza
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