Methali za Kiswahili

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Swahili proverbs

Maskini akipata, matako hulia mbwata

When a poor man gets something, his buttocks cry "mbwata" (he can't sit still)

A person who suddenly gains wealth often cannot help but boast

Found 2 proverb(s) starting with "G"

Meaning: The skin of yesterday's sugar-cane is a whole harvest to an ant

Context: What is trivial to one may be valuable to another

Meaning: Knock a log in order to hear the sound it makes

Context: Test something to understand its nature