Proverb in the local language
Edol enkerai ilainyamok eituedol menye.
Children and their parents
Proverb's direct translation
The child may see thieves before the father does.
Proverb's meaning
Not everything that a child says or does in nonsense; sometimes, children have more sense than adults. An otherwise inferior person may be useful. Being small has its advantages.
From: Maasai
General comments
The Masaai, known mostly for tourism and bright colours, live in Kenya and Tanzania
