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
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Proverbs starting with "K"
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A handful of water cannot be grasped
A handful of water cannot be grasped
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Where there are trees, there are no builders
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