Simple insightful moral sayings and counsel from our forefathers. Get to know similar proverbs and the meaning of the Luhya proverb: Aha olamenya sholiraho obucheni
Aha olamenya sholiraho obucheni in English
Where you are a guest breakfast is not a right.
Similar proverbs from across the Luhya
Meaning of the proverb
This Luhya proverb warns against entitlement. As the Swahili say mgeni leo mkaribishe, kesho mpe jembe alime. Simply, it is bad manners to take advantage of another’s kindness by placing demands left right and center once that person opens the door for you. Further, we should get too comfortable when living on the tab of another person. Rather we should show initiative and drive when helped taking only whatever help we needed at that time, nothing more, and not being greeedy by pushing boundaries.
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Coming from all over mulembe, these proverbs express deeply held beliefs shared by the different Luhya subtribes. Get to know more about this African culture.