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proverb [proverb]

Pili pili ya shamba haiwashi ya jikoni

Maana (Definition)

Proverb advising individuals not to get overly distressed or involved in matters that do not directly affect them.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

field chilli does not burn in the kitchen / someone else's affairs do not concern you

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kila mtu ashughulikie yake

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

"Acha kuingilia mambo yao maana pili pili ya shamba haiwashi ya jikoni."

Translation: Stop meddling in their affairs because field chilli does not burn in another's kitchen.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
usijiingizeshughulikia yako
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