Nyako ogwang’ thurgi bor.

A girl is a wildcat whose home is distant.

The proverb pair acknowledges that the girl belongs to her family and the husband's family, hence she has dual heritage.

• Postproverbial: Nyako ogwang’ thurgi ariyo.
  Translation: A girl is a wildcat, she has two homes.
  

Kenya (Luo)

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