Hukunyima tonge; hakunyimi neno
HEnglish Translation
He denies you a ball of food; he does not deny you a word
Context & Meaning
Some people are generous with advice but not with material help
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "H"
Heri nusu ya shari kuliko shari kamili
Better half a disaster than complete disaster
Better half a disaster than complete disaster
Heri kujikwaa dole, kuliko kujikwaa ulimi
Better to stumble with the toe than with the tongu...
Better to stumble with the toe than with the tongu...
Heri kufa macho kuliko kufa moyo
It is better for the eye to die than the heart
It is better for the eye to die than the heart
Hapana ziada mbovu
There is no harm in an increase
There is no harm in an increase
Hewalla! haigombi
Civility does not cause disagreement
Civility does not cause disagreement