Maskini na mwanawe, tajiri na mali yake
MEnglish Translation
A poor man and his child, a rich man and his wealth
Context & Meaning
What is precious to a person depends on their circumstances; a child is a poor man's wealth, and wealth is a rich man's child
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mwenye kuchagua hupata kibanda
He who is choosy gets a hut
He who is choosy gets a hut
Mwenye shibe hamjui mwenye njaa
A satisfied person does not know a hungry one
A satisfied person does not know a hungry one
Mpanda ovyo, hula ovyo
He who sows carelessly will eat carelessly
He who sows carelessly will eat carelessly
Mwanga mpe moto kulea
Give a wizard a child to bring up
Give a wizard a child to bring up
Mapenzi ni kikohazi, hayawezi kufichika
Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden
Love is like a cough; it cannot be hidden