Mwana obande, ‘mamiria makendu
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Gusii proverbs have some rhythm to them, and this one not only gives a hint of a song, but reiterates words that we’ve heard time and again in English – you cannot give from an empty cup; only the proverb more accurately means that we cannot attend to our neighbours before first attending to issues affecting us as individuals. [sourced from blue gecko]
What have you done this week to refill your cup?
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1:baada ya dhiki faraja.
Thank you for sharing! That is definitely one way of tending to yourself.