Mpeleka jiwe kundini hajui limpataye
MEnglish Translation
He who flings a stone into a crowd does not know whom it will hit
Context & Meaning
Reckless actions can have unintended consequences for innocent people
Proverb ID
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Maji ya kifuu ni bahari ya chungu
The water in a coconut shell is an ocean to an ant
The water in a coconut shell is an ocean to an ant
Msafiri maskini, ajapokuwa sultani
A traveller is poor, even though he be a ruler
A traveller is poor, even though he be a ruler
Mkono mmoja hauchinji ng'ombe
One hand cannot slaughter a cow
One hand cannot slaughter a cow
Mchelea mwana kulia hulia yeye
He who pities his child's crying will cry himself
He who pities his child's crying will cry himself
Mpemba hashoni tomo dogo
A native of Pemba does not sew a small hole
A native of Pemba does not sew a small hole