Mti usio na matunda utaondolewa
[mtee oo-see-oh nah mah-toon-dah oo-tah-oh-ndoh-leh-wah]
phrase idiomatic expressions
LanguageSwahili (Tanzania)
Meaning- A tree without fruit will be cut down
- This is used as a warning that members of a group who do not contribute anything useful may be removed.
Katika kikundi chetu, Mti usio na matunda utaondolewa.
In our group, a tree without fruit will be cut down.
Fanya kazi vizuri, kwani Mti usio na matunda utaondolewa.
Work well, because a tree without fruit will be cut down.
Pronunciationmtee oo-see-oh nah mah-toon-dah oo-tah-oh-ndoh-leh-wah
RomanizationMti usio na matunda utaondolewa
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How it is usedUsed to express that unproductive ideas or individuals may face elimination or change.
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