Shoka lisilo mpini halichanji kuni
SEnglish Translation
An axe without a handle cannot split firewood
Context & Meaning
Without the right tools or resources, a task cannot be accomplished
Proverb ID
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Si kila mwenye makucha huwa simba
Not everyone who has claws is a lion
Not everyone who has claws is a lion
Subira yavuta heri, huleta kilicho mbali
Patience attracts blessings; it brings near that w...
Patience attracts blessings; it brings near that w...
Siku utakayokwenda uchi, ndiyo siku utakayokutana na mkweo
The day you go naked is the day you will meet your...
The day you go naked is the day you will meet your...
Sikio halipiti kichwa
The ear does not surpass the head
The ear does not surpass the head
Sikio la kufa halisikii dawa
A dying ear does not feel the medicine
A dying ear does not feel the medicine