Simba mwenda kimya ndiye mla nyama
SEnglish Translation
The lion that moves silently is the one that eats meat
Context & Meaning
Quiet, deliberate action is more effective than noisy boasts
Proverb ID
#465Type
Swahili ProverbRelated Proverbs
Proverbs starting with "S"
Sikio haliali na njaa
The ear does not go to bed hungry
The ear does not go to bed hungry
Siku njema huonekana asubuhi
A good day is evident in the morning
A good day is evident in the morning
Shoka lisilo mpini halichanji kuni
An axe without a handle cannot split firewood
An axe without a handle cannot split firewood
Sitafuga ndwele na waganga tele
I shall not suffer from illness while doctors abou...
I shall not suffer from illness while doctors abou...
Sumu ya neno ni neno
The antidote to a word is a word
The antidote to a word is a word