proverb [proverb]

Pembe la ng'ombe halifichiki

Maana (Definition)

Proverb stating that prominent facts, talent, or wrongdoings cannot remain secret forever.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

a bull's horn cannot be hidden / truth will eventually come out

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ukweli hujitokeza

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Proverb

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Siri yake ilijulikana maana pembe la ng'ombe halifichiki."

Translation: His secret became known because a bull's horn cannot be hidden.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

ukweli hudhihirika Dhahiri