Hamadi, kibindoni, silaha, iliyo mkononi
HEnglish Translation
A possession is under the fold of the loin-cloth; a weapon is in the hand
Context & Meaning
Be prepared for emergencies
Proverb ID
#113Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "H"
Hukunyima tonge; hakunyimi neno
He denies you a ball of food; he does not deny you...
He denies you a ball of food; he does not deny you...
Hasara humfka mwenye mabezo
Loss befalls a careless fellow
Loss befalls a careless fellow
Hapana ziada mbovu
There is no harm in an increase
There is no harm in an increase
Hapana msiba usiokuwa na mwenziwe
There is no misfortune but it has its fellow
There is no misfortune but it has its fellow
Hiari yashinda utumwa
Voluntary work is better than forced labour
Voluntary work is better than forced labour