Mtumai cha ndugu hufa masikini
MEnglish Translation
One who relies on his brother for maintenance will die poor
Context & Meaning
Self-reliance is the key to prosperity
Proverb ID
#348Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mbiu ya Mgambo ikilia ina jambo
When the ox-horn of Mgambo is sounded, something i...
When the ox-horn of Mgambo is sounded, something i...
Mto umleavyo ndivyo akuavyo
As you bring up a child, so he will be
As you bring up a child, so he will be
Msasi haogopi miiba
A hunter is not afraid of thorns
A hunter is not afraid of thorns
Mwosha husitiri maiti
The washer conceals the corpse
The washer conceals the corpse
Mcheza na tope humrukia
He who plays with mud will get splashed
He who plays with mud will get splashed