Proverb in the local language
Mtu mmoja aliyejitolea ni bora kuliko wanaume kumi waliolazimishwa.
Better one volunteer than many forced people
Proverb's direct translation
One volunteer is better than ten forced men.
Proverb's meaning
Someone willing to help is much more admirable than those who do it against their will.
From: Swahili in Eastern Africa.
General comments
Kiswahili is spoken in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
