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Kamau mwerũ nĩ airaga
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Kikuyu
Alternative forms
ki Kamau mwerũ nĩairagaWanjohi, G. J. (1997). The Wisdom and Philosophy of the Gikuyu Proverbs: The Kihooto World-view, p. 99. Paulines Publications Africa.
Etymology
Literally “White Kamau turns black.” Kamau was typical Kikuyu male name at least before 1960.
Proverb
ki proverb Kamau mwerũ nĩ airagaBarra, G. (1960). 1,000 Kikuyu proverbs: with translations and English equivalents, p. 30. London: Macmillan.
All earthly things are transitory.
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