March 2, 2008

Aug. 2004 Proverb: “The eyes of the wise person see through you.” – Haya (Tanzania)

Amaisho gomukuru gakila orumuli kumulika. (Haya) Fumbo mfubie mjinga mwerevu huling’amua. (Swahili) The eyes of the wise person see through you. (English)   Haya (Tanzania) Proverb […]
March 2, 2008

Jul. 2004 Proverb: “The person who tends to ingratiate himself to his father without involving others never inherits the father’s property.” – Gusii (Kenya)

Modera i’se mono tanakomora mwando. (Gusii) Anayejiweka mstari wa mbele kumuhudumia babake hukosa urithi. (Swahili) The person who tends to ingratiate himself to his father without […]
March 2, 2008

Jun. 2004 Proverb: “Hot water does not burn down the house.” – Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa)

Maji ya moto hayachomi nyumba. (Swahili) Hot water does not burn down the house. (English) Swahili (Eastern and Central Africa) Proverb Also Sukuma and Ngoreme (Tanzania), […]
March 2, 2008

May, 2004 Proverb: “After hardship comes relief.” – Arabic (Egypt and other North African countries)

Maa daa’it illa maa forigat. (Colloquial Arabic) Inna maa al osr yosran. (Koran Arabic) Baada ya dhiki, faraja. (Swahili) No matter how hard it may get, […]
March 2, 2008

Apr. 2004 Proverb: “If you refuse the advice of an elder you will walk until sunset.” – Kuria (Kenya, Tanzania)

  Hano wangere iyomokoro oregeenda bwire. (Kuria) Kama ukikataa la mkuu utatembea mpaka machweo. (Swahili) If you refuse the advice of an elder you will walk […]
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) […]
March 2, 2008

December, 2003 Proverb: “The beer is difficult to strain.” – Anyuak (Ethiopia)

Døø wøk adhienga teek. (Anyuak) The beer is difficult to strain. (English) Anyuak (Ethiopia) Proverb Background, Explanation, Meaning and Everyday Use   Beer plays an important […]