Methali za Kiswahili
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Swahili proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: What is not eaten by a human being, let the devil eat it
Context: If something is useless to humans, let it go to waste
Meaning: You cannot know the bugs of a bed that you have not lain on
Context: You cannot understand a situation without experiencing it
Meaning: The shadow of a walking-stick cannot protect one from the sun
Context: Inadequate protection is useless
Meaning: The shadow of a Deleb-palm provides a shelter for those who are far away
Context: Great things benefit even those at a distance
Meaning: The blindness of that one is his good fortune
Context: Ignorance can be bliss
Meaning: A good thing sells itself, a bad thing advertises itself
Context: Quality is self-evident; defects need promotion