Mpemba akipata gogo hanyii chini
MEnglish Translation
If a native of Pemba can get a log, he does not relieve himself on the ground
Context & Meaning
A person with high standards will use the best available resource, even for a humble task
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mchele mmoja mapishi mengi
Rice is one, but there are many ways of cooking it
Rice is one, but there are many ways of cooking it
Mwenda mbio hujikwaa dole
A person in too much of a hurry stubs their toe
A person in too much of a hurry stubs their toe
Mzaha, mzaha, hutumbuka usaha
A joke, a joke, can discharge pus
A joke, a joke, can discharge pus
Mwanzo wa chanzo ni chane mbili
The beginning of mat-making is two slips of raffia
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Maneno mema humtoa nyoka pangoni
Pleasant words will draw a snake from its hole
Pleasant words will draw a snake from its hole