proverb [proverb]

Jembe ni uhai

Maana (Definition)

Agricultural proverb emphasizing that tilling the land brings food security and independence.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

The hoe is life / Farming guarantees sustenance

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

kilimo ni maisha

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Proverb

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wazee walitukumbusha kuwa jembe ni uhai kwa jamii."

Translation: Elders reminded us that the hoe is life for the community.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Bidii Kalenda ya kilimo