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
#282Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mzoea kunyonga, kuchinja hawezi
He who is used to strangling cannot slaughter
He who is used to strangling cannot slaughter
Majuto ni mjukuu, mwishowe huja kinyume
Regret is like a grandchild; it comes a long time ...
Regret is like a grandchild; it comes a long time ...
Maji huteremkia bondeni, hayapandi kilimani
Water flows down into a valley; it does not climb ...
Water flows down into a valley; it does not climb ...
Mvumbika changa hula mbovu
One who stores half-grown fruit eats the rotten
One who stores half-grown fruit eats the rotten
Msafiri kafiri
A traveller is (like) an unbeliever
A traveller is (like) an unbeliever