Mchakacho ujao, haulengwi na jiwe
MEnglish Translation
You don't throw stones at an approaching crackling noise
Context & Meaning
Don't act prematurely or cross your bridges before you come to them
Proverb ID
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Proverbs starting with "M"
Mwenda mbio hujikwaa dole
A person in too much of a hurry stubs their toe
A person in too much of a hurry stubs their toe
Mkuki kwa nguruwe, kwa mwanadamu mchungu
A spear for a pig is painful to a human being
A spear for a pig is painful to a human being
Mwenye njaa hana miko
A hungry man observes no taboos
A hungry man observes no taboos
Maskini haokoti, akiokota huambiwa kaiba
A poor man does not pick up things; if he does, pe...
A poor man does not pick up things; if he does, pe...
Mwenye kubebwa hujikaza
He who is carried must cling on
He who is carried must cling on