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"
Kwenye miti hakuna wajenzi
Where there are trees, there are no builders
Where there are trees, there are no builders
Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza bawa lake
The timid crow withdraws its wings from harm
The timid crow withdraws its wings from harm
Kutoa ni moyo usambe ni utajiri
Charity is a matter of the heart and not of the po...
Charity is a matter of the heart and not of the po...
Kisokula milmwengu, sera nale
What is not eaten by a human being, let the devil ...
What is not eaten by a human being, let the devil ...
Kufa kwa mdomo, mate hutawanyika
When the lips die, the saliva is scattered
When the lips die, the saliva is scattered