Maneno makali hayavunji mfupa
MEnglish Translation
Harsh words do not break bones
Context & Meaning
Words alone cannot cause physical harm
Proverb ID
#238Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mchimba kisima, hakatazwi maji
A well-digger is not refused water
A well-digger is not refused water
Mkamia maji hayanywi, akiyanywa humkwama
He who is too fixated on water does not drink it, ...
He who is too fixated on water does not drink it, ...
Mti hawendi ila kwa nyenzo
A log cannot move except by the help of rollers
A log cannot move except by the help of rollers
Mto akililia wembe, mpe
When a child cries for a razor, give it to him
When a child cries for a razor, give it to him
Mkulima mmoja haliishi
One farmer cannot survive alone
One farmer cannot survive alone