Proverb in the local language
Aghava mwino, tighaira mwino; aghava eliino ghaira ilibu.
Replacing friends
Proverb's direct translation
When your friend leaves, they are not replaced by a friend; when you lose a tooth, you stay with a gap.
Proverb's meaning
When you lose a friend, you can’t replace them with another friend like the one you lost. They are different. Some things are irreplaceable.
From: Basoga in Uganda
