ng'aragu ndĩhoyagwo ũhoro

Kikuyu

Alternative forms

  • ng'aragu ndĩhooyagwo ũhoro[1]
  • ng'aragu ndihoyaguo uhoro[2]
  • ng'aragu ndihoyagwo uhoro[3][4]

Proverb

ng'aragu ndĩhoyagwo ũhoro

  1. lit. Hunger is not asked for any account.
    1. you should feed a hungry person/people first, then ask him/her/them what he/she/they need(s).[3]
    2. you should feed a hungry person/people first before you try to obtain news from him/her/them.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Kinoti, Hannah Wangeci (2010). African Ethics: Gĩkũyũ Traditonal Morality.
  2. ↑ Gĩchũmbi, Ng'ang'a (2008). Archibishop John Njenga, p. 81. Paulines Publications Africa.
  3. 1 2 Likimani, Muthoni G. (2005). Fight Without Ceasing, p. 254. Noni's Publicity.
  4. 1 2 Njoroge, Mwaura and Shel Arensen (1996). Against the Traditions, p. 16. Kesho Publications.
  • Wanjohi, G. J. (2001). Under One Roof: Gĩkũyũ Proverbs Consolidated, p. 107. Paulines Publications Africa.
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