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proverb [noun]

Wasia wa wazee

Maana (Definition)

Solemn advice passed down by elders to guide future generations

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

ancestral counsel / wisdom of elders

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

wasia wazee

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

"Zingatia wasia wa wazee ili upate fanaka"

Translation: Heed the ancestral counsel to achieve prosperity

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
Halmashauri ya ushauri
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