proverb
[proverb]
Heshima ni ya bure
Maana (Definition)
Proverb teaching that politeness and respect cost no money yet yield great goodwill.
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
Respect costs nothing
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
Heshimu wasee
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Proverb
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Mwonyoshee jirani yako heshima maana heshima ni ya bure."
Translation: Show your neighbor respect because respect costs nothing.
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):