Mzoea kutwaa, kutoa ni vita
MEnglish Translation
For one who is accustomed to taking, giving is a battle
Context & Meaning
A selfish person finds it very hard to be generous
Proverb ID
#403Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "M"
Mbio za sakafuni huishia ukingoni
Running on a roof finishes at the edge
Running on a roof finishes at the edge
Maji ya kifuu ni bahari ya chungu
The water in a coconut shell is an ocean to an ant
The water in a coconut shell is an ocean to an ant
Mnyamazao, kadumbu
One who keeps silent, endures
One who keeps silent, endures
Mlala handingwadingwa; mwemacho haambiwi tule
A sleeping man isn't tickled by hunger; a man who ...
A sleeping man isn't tickled by hunger; a man who ...
Mla nawe hafi nawe ila mzaliwa nawe
He who eats with you will not die for you, but he ...
He who eats with you will not die for you, but he ...