ng'aragu ndĩhoyagwo ũhoro

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Kikuyu[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

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

Proverb[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ Kinoti, Hannah Wangeci (2010). African Ethics: Gĩkũyũ Traditional Morality.
  2. ^ Gĩchũmbi, Ng'ang'a (2008). Archbishop John Njenga, p. 81. Paulines Publications Africa.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Likimani, Muthoni G. (2005). Fight Without Ceasing, p. 254. Noni's Publicity.
  4. 4.0 4.1 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.