Mzungu wa kula hafundishwi mwana
MEnglish Translation
The process of eating is not taught to a child
Context & Meaning
Some things are learned naturally, not through teaching
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Proverbs starting with "M"
Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki
If water is spilled, it cannot be gathered up
If water is spilled, it cannot be gathered up
Mwanzo wa ngoma ni 'Lele'
The beginning of a dance is 'lele' (a simple sound...
The beginning of a dance is 'lele' (a simple sound...
Mwenye kuumwa na nyoka akiona jani hustuka
He who has been bitten by a snake starts at the si...
He who has been bitten by a snake starts at the si...
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
Mfa maji hukamata maji
A drowning man catches at the water
A drowning man catches at the water