proverb [proverb]

Fimbo ya mbali haiuawa nyoka

Maana (Definition)

A proverb meaning immediate nearby help is far more effective than promised assistance from afar.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

A distant stick cannot kill a snake

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

Fimbo ya mbali haiuawa nyoka

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Practical Wisdom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Tafuta msaada wa jirani kwani fimbo ya mbali haiuawa nyoka."

Translation: Seek help from a neighbor because a distant stick cannot kill a snake.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Yowe la msaada ujirani