proverb [proverb]

Ukoo wa panya huzaa panya

Maana (Definition)

Inherited traits or upbringing inevitably mirror familial habits

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A family of rats breeds rats / Like father like son

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

ukoo wa panya

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Wisdom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Usishangae tabia yake, ukoo wa panya huzaa panya"

Translation: Do not be surprised by his behavior, a family of rats breeds rats

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Tabia