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proverb [proverb]

Tumbiri akizeeka hula watoto wake

Maana (Definition)

Proverb warning that extreme desperation can drive people to betray those close to them.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

When an old baboon grows desperate, it turns on its own / hardship tests loyalty

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

shida inafanya msee wageuka

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

"Kuwa mwangalifu na mshirika aliyetfilika; tumbiri akizeeka hula watoto wake."

Translation: Be careful with a bankrupt partner; when desperate, an old baboon turns on its own.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Tahadhari ni kingausalitidesperation
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