Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu
Meaning: Effort and initiative are always rewarded.
Language: Swahili
Literally: One who roams the shore won't eat dry rice
Category: Food & Drink
Origin: A coastal Swahili proverb: those who comb the beach for fish never eat their rice plain.
More idioms — Food & Drink
- Être soupe au lait — To be quick-tempered and flare up easily.
- Avoir la pêche — To be full of energy and on top form.
- Faire chou blanc — To draw a complete blank; to fail.
- Ramener sa fraise — To butt in or show off uninvited.
- To bite off more than you can chew — To take on more than you can handle.
- To take with a pinch of salt — To regard a claim with healthy skepticism.
More Swahili idioms
- Pole pole ndio mwendo — Slow and steady gets you there.
- Mvumilivu hula mbivu — Patience is rewarded.
- Haraka haraka haina baraka — Haste makes waste.
- Mtaka cha mvunguni sharti ainame — You must work and humble yourself for what you want.
- Penye nia pana njia — Determination always finds a path.
- Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa — You cannot do everything alone.