proverb [proverb]

Sahani iliyopasuka haihifadhi maji

Maana (Definition)

Proverb cautioning that once trust or a relationship is fractured, it cannot safely hold confidences.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A broken plate cannot hold water / Broken trust retains no secrets

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sahani iliyovunjika haiwezi hold maji

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

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Linda siri zako, kwani sahani iliyopasuka haihifadhi maji."

Translation: Protect your secrets, for a broken plate cannot hold water.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Uaminifu Ujasiri Zingatia Maadili