Mfa maji hukamata maji
MEnglish Translation
A drowning man catches at the water
Context & Meaning
A person in desperate trouble will try anything, even if it's futile
Proverb ID
#271Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mfukuzwa kwao hana pa kwenda
He who is expelled from his home has nowhere to go
He who is expelled from his home has nowhere to go
Mgeni siku mbili, siku ya tatu mpe jembe
A guest for two days, on the third day give him a ...
A guest for two days, on the third day give him a ...
Mtembezi hula miguu yake
An aimless wanderer wears away his legs
An aimless wanderer wears away his legs
Mkulima ni mmoja, walaji ni wengi
The farmer is one, but the eaters are many
The farmer is one, but the eaters are many
Mambo kikowa
One good turn deserves another
One good turn deserves another