Mto wa mhunzi akikosa kufua, huvukuta
MEnglish Translation
If the son of a blacksmith fails at forging, he works the bellows
Context & Meaning
Even if you can't do the main task, you can still help in a supporting role
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mpanda ovyo, hula ovyo
He who sows carelessly will eat carelessly
He who sows carelessly will eat carelessly
Mchuma janga hula na wakwao
He who earns calamity eats it with his family
He who earns calamity eats it with his family
Mkate mkavu wa nyumbani ni bora kuliko nyama ya shuwa ya pengine
Dry bread in one's own home is better than good me...
Dry bread in one's own home is better than good me...
Mwenye kubebwa hujikaza
He who is carried must cling on
He who is carried must cling on
Maskini na mwanawe, tajiri na mali yake
A poor man and his child, a rich man and his wealt...
A poor man and his child, a rich man and his wealt...