You cannot tickle a hungry person.
More Maasai Proverbs:
The eye cannot penetrate darkness.Maasai
The man does not see the brisket he is eating.
Maasai
The withered tree will destroy the healthy tree when it falls down.
Maasai
Happiness is as good as food.
Maasai
Don't pinch the heifer's vagina.
Maasai
Don't fight a lion with a stick.
Maasai