Kutwanga nisile unga, nazuia mchi wangu
KEnglish Translation
If after pounding I eat no flour, I withhold my pestle
Context & Meaning
If not rewarded, one withdraws effort
Proverb ID
#209Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "K"
Kufa kikondoo, ndiko kufa kiungwana
To die like a sheep is to die like a gentleman
To die like a sheep is to die like a gentleman
Kufa kwa mdomo, mate hutawanyika
When the lips die, the saliva is scattered
When the lips die, the saliva is scattered
Kata pua uunge wajihi
Cut off your nose to mend your face
Cut off your nose to mend your face
Kiburi si maungwana
Arrogance is not gentlemanly
Arrogance is not gentlemanly
Kufa kwa jamaa, harusi
The death of a relative is a wedding
The death of a relative is a wedding