Mkono mtupu haulambwi
MEnglish Translation
An empty hand is not licked
Context & Meaning
You cannot expect to receive anything if you have nothing to give
Proverb ID
#295Type
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Proverbs starting with "M"
Mtembezi hula miguu yake
An aimless wanderer wears away his legs
An aimless wanderer wears away his legs
Mchumia juani, hula kivulini
He who earns his living in the sun, eats in the sh...
He who earns his living in the sun, eats in the sh...
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
Mla kuku wa mwenziwe miguu humwelekea
He who devours his neighbour's fowl will be given ...
He who devours his neighbour's fowl will be given ...
Mume wa mama ni baba
The husband of a mother is a father
The husband of a mother is a father