Proverb in the local language
Eikasha aisinanisho nibikoo along karsisisho nie irakiti.
Wealth and health
Proverb's direct translation
It is better to be poor and live long than rich and die young.
Proverb's meaning
You would rather be poor if that means that you will live long than be rich if that means that you will die young.
From: Maasai
General comments
The Maasai live in Kenya and in Tanzania in East Africa.
