proverb [proverb]

Samaki mmoja akioza, wote wamooza

Maana (Definition)

Proverb teaching that one corrupt or ill-mannered individual can ruin the reputation of an entire group.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

If one fish rots, all get spoiled / one bad apple spoils the barrel

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

fish mmoja akioza

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Social Proverb

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Ondoa mtu mpotovu kundi hili kwani samaki mmoja akioza, wote wamooza."

Translation: Remove the corrupt person from this group because if one fish rots, all get spoiled.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Zingatia Maadili Watatu ni kundi Nidhamu