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Hausa - Nigeria - Hausa

A mirror does not laugh at the face (Hausa seed expression 40)

A mirror does not laugh at the face

Meaning

Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.

Literal translation

mirror does not laugh

Usage example

Give correction kindly; a mirror does not laugh at the face.

Give correction kindly; a mirror does not laugh at the face.

Cultural context

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

Related idioms

Yoruba - Nigeria Bi omode ba subu a wo iwaju. Igbo - Nigeria Igwe bu ike. Hausa - Nigeria Hankali ya fi karfi. Bemba - Zambia A mirror does not laugh at the face (Bemba seed expression 40)