"samaki mkunje angali mbichi" meaning in Swahili

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “tie up the fish while still fresh”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|tie up the fish while still fresh}} “tie up the fish while still fresh”, {{lit|tie up the fish while still fresh}} Literally, “tie up the fish while still fresh” Head templates: {{head|sw|proverb|head=samaki mkunje angali mbichi}} samaki mkunje angali mbichi
  1. as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined; morals and good behaviour should be taught young Synonyms: samaki mkunje yungali mbichi
    Sense id: en-samaki_mkunje_angali_mbichi-sw-proverb-r7eLXEis Categories (other): Swahili entries with incorrect language header, Swahili proverbs

Alternative forms

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