Literally “White Kamau turns black.” Kamau was typical Kikuyu male name at least before 1960.[2]
Kamau mwerũ nĩ airaga[2]
- All earthly things are transitory.
- ^ Wanjohi, G. J. (1997). The Wisdom and Philosophy of the Gikuyu Proverbs: The Kihooto World-view, p. 99. Paulines Publications Africa.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Barra, G. (1960). 1,000 Kikuyu proverbs: with translations and English equivalents, p. 30. London: Macmillan.
