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"
Mwenye shoka hakosi kuni
He who has an axe does not lack firewood
He who has an axe does not lack firewood
Mzaha, mzaha, hutumbuka usaha
A joke, a joke, can discharge pus
A joke, a joke, can discharge pus
Mwana wa simba ni simba
The child of a lion is a lion
The child of a lion is a lion
Mwenda tezi na omo hurejea ngamani
He who goes to the quarterdeck and forecastle will...
He who goes to the quarterdeck and forecastle will...
Mnyamazao, kadumbu
One who keeps silent, endures
One who keeps silent, endures