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proverb [proverb]

Rahisi kumeza, vigumu kutapika

Maana (Definition)

Proverb warning against hastily accepting illicit gifts or entering dangerous deals that carry severe hidden consequences.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Easy to swallow, hard to vomit / easy to get into trouble, hard to escape

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

rahisi kuingia

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

"Fikiria vizuri kabla ya kuchukua mkopo huo; rahisi kumeza, vigumu kutapika."

Translation: Think carefully before taking that loan; easy to swallow, hard to vomit.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Toba ya kweliTahadhari ni kingaRuka mtego uwe huru
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