Methali za Kiswahili
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Swahili proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: The drunkard's property is consumed by the palm-wine tapper
Context: Those who indulge often lose to those who provide
Meaning: A handsome finger gets a ring put round it
Context: Good things attract good additions
Meaning: A good thing sells itself, a bad thing advertises itself
Context: Quality needs no promotion
Meaning: A sinking vessel needs no navigation
Context: It's pointless to intervene when failure is inevitable
Meaning: A vessel in which a fish has been cooked does not cease to smell bad
Context: A bad reputation sticks
Meaning: Constant dipping will empty a gourd of honey
Context: Continuous small actions can deplete resources
Meaning: A flow of water is not as effective as constant dripping
Context: Consistency is more effective than bursts of effort