Ĩganagwo yarĩ iria, yakua.

The productive dairy cow is praised after her death.

In the original proverb, praise is metaphorical surrender to nature, while in the postproverbial, praise is elevated by regret.

• Postproverbial: Ĩganagwo yarĩ iria, yenderio neimba.
  Translation: The productive dairy cow is praised, after she has been sold to a neighbour.
  

Kenya (Gikuyu)

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