Proverb

Njamba ti, ikere.

Translation

Strength does not reside in the calves of the legs.

Comment

Both the traditional proverb and postproverbial share the ideology that strength is not a physical attribute but it is embedded in wit and virtue.

Postproverbials
  • Postproverbial: Njamba ti, ũnene.
    Translation: Strength does not reside in bigness.
Language

Kenya (Gikuyu)

Tags


not strength legs reside size