Mgonjwa haulizwi uji
MEnglish Translation
A sick person is not asked for porridge
Context & Meaning
Do not ask for help from someone who is themselves in need
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mpemba hashoni tomo dogo
A native of Pemba does not sew a small hole
A native of Pemba does not sew a small hole
Mla cha mwenziwe na chake huliwa
He who eats another's food will have his own food ...
He who eats another's food will have his own food ...
Mto wa mhunzi akikosa kufua, huvukuta
If the son of a blacksmith fails at forging, he wo...
If the son of a blacksmith fails at forging, he wo...
Mzazi haachi ujusi
One who gives birth cannot avoid ritual defilement
One who gives birth cannot avoid ritual defilement
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