proverb [proverb]

Ruka ruka ya mwewe huishia mtini

Maana (Definition)

Proverb stating that no matter how far one roams or boasts, one ultimately settles back at origin.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

The hawk's swooping ends on a tree branch / every wanderer returns home

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kila mzunguko una mwisho

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Hata akitembea duniani kote, ruka ruka ya mwewe huishia mtini."

Translation: Even if he travels the whole world, the hawk's swooping ends on a tree branch.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Mwanzo wa busara Elimu haina mwisho Yaya wa Nyumbani