Mkono usioweza kuukata, ubusu
MEnglish Translation
Kiss the hand you cannot cut off
Context & Meaning
If you cannot defeat someone, it is wiser to show respect or make peace
Proverb ID
#296Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mgeni hachomi chaza mtaani akanuka
A stranger does not roast an oyster in a village a...
A stranger does not roast an oyster in a village a...
Mwangaza mbili moja humponyoka
He who pursues two things at once will miss one
He who pursues two things at once will miss one
Mkono mmoja hauchinji ng'ombe
One hand cannot slaughter a cow
One hand cannot slaughter a cow
Mwanzo wa ngoma ni 'Lele'
The beginning of a dance is 'lele' (a simple sound...
The beginning of a dance is 'lele' (a simple sound...
Mganga hajigangi
A witchdoctor does not cure himself
A witchdoctor does not cure himself