Mapenzi ni kikohozi, hayafichiki
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Added August 02, 2025
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A Swahili proverb meaning 'Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden.' It humorously suggests that being in love will always show – you can't conceal love any more than you can suppress a cough.
"They tried to keep their relationship secret, but everyone could tell. You know what they say: mapenzi ni kikohozi, hayafichiki. (Translation: They tried to keep their relationship secret, but everyone could tell – love, like a cough, can't be hidden.)"
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