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
#131Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "H"
Hamadi, kibindoni, silaha, iliyo mkononi
A possession is under the fold of the loin-cloth; ...
A possession is under the fold of the loin-cloth; ...
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
Halla! Halla! Mti na macho
Take care, you do not get the stick in your eyes!
Take care, you do not get the stick in your eyes!
Haraka haraka haina baraka
Haste has no blessing
Haste has no blessing
Hapana ziada mbovu
There is no harm in an increase
There is no harm in an increase