March 2, 2008

Mar. 2004 Proverb: “Cannot Ngorulahi be satisfied and Ngarambangandu miss the chance?” – Mpoto (Malawi, Tanzania)

Akolahee Ngorulahi kukosaa Ngarambangandu? (Mpoto) Je, haupo uwezekano Ngorulahi akatosheka na Ngarambangandu kukosa? (Swahili) Cannot Ngorulahi be satisfied and Ngarambangandu miss the chance? (English) Mpoto (Malawi, […]
March 2, 2008

Feb. 2004 Proverb: “An empty stomach can make a person lose his or her cattle; that is, when the stomach is empty the legs become weak and you can’t run after your animals.” – Toposa (Sudan)

Kitacakari nyakook ewonit ngibaren. (Toposa) An empty stomach can make a person lose his or her cattle; that is, when the stomach is empty the legs […]
March 2, 2008

Jan. 2004 Proverb: “The thorn in your foot is temporarily appeased, but it is still in.” – Longo (Tanzania)

Amihwa gaholela nwele. ( Longo) Miba imepoa kwenye wayo. (Swahili) The thorn in your foot is temporarily appeased, but it is still in. (English) Longo (Tanzania) […]