proverb [proverb]

Sitoi ni kutoa, upate au ukose

Maana (Definition)

Proverb stating that the virtue of giving lies in the noble intention rather than outcome.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

Giving out of generosity matters more than the receiver's fortune

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

peana roho safi

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Generosity Ethic

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Saidia kwa moyo kunjufu; sitoi ni kutoa, upate au ukose."

Translation: Help with a generous heart; giving lies in intention whether you receive or not.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Utoaji Sadaka ya elimu Wema