Aka erĩ nĩ, nyũngũ igĩrĩ cia ũrogi.

Two wives are two pots of poison.

The traditional proverb realises that in polygamous marriages, the husband is not attracted to the wives in the same way and the wives are therefore wont to be jealous of one another. In such circumstances, a wife may wish ill for her co-wife.

• Postproverbial: Aka erĩ nĩ, magerio.
  Translation: Two wives are temptations.
  

Kenya (Gikuyu)

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