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Kikuyu - Kenya - Kikuyu

The hill teaches the knee humility (Kikuyu seed expression 19)

The hill teaches the knee humility

Meaning

Difficult journeys teach patience and respect.

Literal translation

hill teaches knee

Usage example

This challenge will shape us; the hill teaches the knee humility.

This challenge will shape us; the hill teaches the knee humility.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Kikuyu / Kikuyu. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Gikuyu - Kenya Gutiri utuku utakua. Swahili - Kenya Pole pole ndio mwendo. Swahili - Kenya Haraka haraka haina baraka. Bemba - Zambia The hill teaches the knee humility (Bemba seed expression 19)