Mchumia juani, hula kivulini
MEnglish Translation
He who earns his living in the sun, eats in the shade
Context & Meaning
Hard work leads to comfort and enjoyment
Proverb ID
#267Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mto umleavyo ndivyo akuavyo
As you bring up a child, so he will be
As you bring up a child, so he will be
Mwizi hushikwa na mwizi mwenziwe
A thief is caught by his fellow thief
A thief is caught by his fellow thief
Mchele mmoja mapishi mengi
Rice is one, but there are many ways of cooking it
Rice is one, but there are many ways of cooking it
Mzungu wa kula hafundishwi mwana
The process of eating is not taught to a child
The process of eating is not taught to a child
Moto hauzai moto
Fire does not beget fire
Fire does not beget fire