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Mtu ni utu.

Proverb

Mtu ni utu.

Translation

A human is humanity.

Postproverbials

Postproverbial: Mtu ni pesa.
Translation: A human is money.

Language

East Africa (Kiswahili)

Tags

man humanity

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