proverb
[proverb]
Vivi hivi havileti tunda
Maana (Definition)
Sitting idle without proactive effort produces no tangible rewards
Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):
mere passive waiting yields no fruit
Sheng / Standard Equivalent:
vivi hivi havijengi
Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Wisdom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):
"Inuka ufanye kazi, vivi hivi havileti tunda"
Translation: Get up and work, mere passive waiting yields no fruit
Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):