Proverb in the local language
Atakaye kufuga ng'ombe aanze na kuku.
A cow and a hen
Proverb's direct translation
One who would like to raise a cow should start with a hen.
Proverb's meaning
Don't despise small beginnings.
From: Swahili
General comments
Kiswahili is widely spoken in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in East Africa and in DRC and Rwanda.
