Mgeni siku mbili, siku ya tatu mpe jembe
MEnglish Translation
A guest for two days, on the third day give him a hoe
Context & Meaning
Don't let guests overstay their welcome
Proverb ID
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Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mto akililia wembe, mpe
When a child cries for a razor, give it to him
When a child cries for a razor, give it to him
Mume wa mama ni baba
The husband of a mother is a father
The husband of a mother is a father
Maji huteremkia bondeni, hayapandi kilimani
Water flows down into a valley; it does not climb ...
Water flows down into a valley; it does not climb ...
Mkono mmoja hauchinji ng'ombe
One hand cannot slaughter a cow
One hand cannot slaughter a cow
Mtu huijkuna ajipatiapo
A person scratches themselves where their hand can...
A person scratches themselves where their hand can...