Alalaye usimwamshe, ukimwamsha utalala wewe.

Don't awake one who is asleep; if you awaken him/her, you too will fall asleep.

• Postproverbial: Alalaye huamka mapema.
  Translation: One who sleeps usually awakes early.
  
• Postproverbial: Alalaye usimuamshe, ukimuamsha atapoteza usingizi.
  Translation: Don't awaken one who is asleep; if you awaken him/her, he/she will lose the sleep.
  
• Postproverbial: Alalaye usimuamshe, ukimuamsha mtakesha wote.
  Translation: Don't awaken one who is asleep; if you awaken him/her, you will both stay awake.
  
• Postproverbial: Alalaye usimuamshe, ukimuamsha mtagombana.
  Translation: Don't awaken one who is asleep; if you awaken him/her up, you will quarrel.
  

East Africa (Kiswahili)

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person fall sleep wake awaken