The child who grows up with you is your fellow.
More Swahili Proverbs:
ie One eye of a master sees more than four of a servent.Swahili
There is no bad patience.
Swahili
Don't quarrel with the coconut-palm climber: the coconut has been eaten by the moon.
Swahili
An axe with rio handle does not split firewood.
Swahili
Never give up your own old mat for a better prayer mat which you see passing.
Swahili
If the palmwine tapper is praised, he dilutes the palm-wine with water.
Swahili