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proverb [proverb]

Sura njema si tabia njema

Maana (Definition)

Proverb reminding individuals not to evaluate potential partners solely on outward appearances.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A handsome face is not good character / inner virtue outweighs beauty

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

sura si uaminifu

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

"Usichague mchumba kwa sura tu kwani sura njema si tabia njema."

Translation: Do not pick a suitor by looks alone because a handsome face is not good character.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
UzuriTabiaZingatia Maadili
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