Luo – African Proverbs, Sayings and Stories

June 2, 2015

June, 2015 A water pot cannot stand on its own without a support. Luo (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) Proverb

Agulu kidiedi maonge tach. (Luo)
Nyungu ya maji haiwezi kusimama bila cha kuishikilia. (Kiswahili)
Le pot d’eau est necessaire pour la vie. (French)
A water pot cannot stand on its own without a support. (English)

Luo (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) Proverb

March 6, 2008

Feb. 2005: “Termites cause death, damage, and great harm to white ants.” – Luo (Kenya, Tanzania) Proverb

Biye ojemo ni ng’wen. (Luo) Mchwa awachongea kumbikumbi. (Swahili) The fierce white ants cause the death of the kind and harmless ants. (Literal English translation) Termites […]

March 2, 2008

February, 2003 Proverb: “An eye that you treat is the one that turns against you.” – Luo (Kenya, Tanazania)

Wang’ mithiedho ema gawi. (Luo) Jicho ulilotibu ndilo linarudi kukuangalia vibaya. (Swahili) An eye that you treat is the one that turns against you. (English) Luo( […]

June 1, 2000

Jun. 2000 Proverb: ” Even haplochromis (name of a small fish) employs tilapia (name of a large fish). ” – Luo (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda )

African Proverb of the Month June, 2000 Fulu bende oro ngege. – Luo Hata furu (uduvi) humtuma sato. – Swahili Even haplochromis (name of a small […]