Kozi mwana mandanda, kulala na njaa kupenda
KEnglish Translation
A goshawk is an egg child—if it sleeps hungry, that's its own fault
Context & Meaning
One is responsible for their own well-being
Proverb ID
#184Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "K"
Kiingiacho mjini si haramu
That which is fashionable in town is never prohibi...
That which is fashionable in town is never prohibi...
Kupanda mohongoma, kushuka ndio ngoma
Climb a thorn tree, but coming down again is a dan...
Climb a thorn tree, but coming down again is a dan...
Kuzima koleo si mwisho wa uhunzi
Cooling the tongs is not the end of forging
Cooling the tongs is not the end of forging
Kuku mwenye watoto halengwi jiwe
A stone is not aimed at a hen with chickens
A stone is not aimed at a hen with chickens
Kisebusebu na kiroho papo
Refusing and wanting at the same time
Refusing and wanting at the same time