Laikipia University, Nyahururu, Kenya.
Postproverbials in Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Dr. Jane Mugo
Postproverbial: Kũona kĩmera tikuo gũkĩrĩa no ũkue mbere
Translation: To see the crop in the field is not to eat it, because you can die before
Proverb: Kũona kĩmera ti, kũrĩa
Translation: To see the crop[flowerring and healthy] in the field is not to eat it
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: To see the crop in the field is not to eat it, because you can die before
Proverb: Kũona kĩmera ti, kũrĩa
Translation: To see the crop[flowerring and healthy] in the field is not to eat it
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mũciĩ ũrĩ inooro, nĩũrĩ tũhiu na ibanga
Translation: A home that has a file has knives and pangas
Proverb: Mũciĩ ũrĩ inooro, ndũtuhagia tũhiũ
Translation: The home that has a file, has no blunt knives
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: A home that has a file has knives and pangas
Proverb: Mũciĩ ũrĩ inooro, ndũtuhagia tũhiũ
Translation: The home that has a file, has no blunt knives
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Guoya ũtũragia,hinya
Translation: Fear preserves might
Proverb: Guoya ũtũragia,ũkĩa mũciĩ
Translation: Fear breeds poverty at home
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Fear preserves might
Proverb: Guoya ũtũragia,ũkĩa mũciĩ
Translation: Fear breeds poverty at home
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mageria nomo, macokaga kũhotithia mũndũ
Translation: Trials eventually make a person to succeed
Proverb: Mageria nomo, mahota
Translation: Trials mean success
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Trials eventually make a person to succeed
Proverb: Mageria nomo, mahota
Translation: Trials mean success
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kanyĩrĩ kainagio, nĩ nyina
Translation: Kanyĩrĩ dances with the mother
Proverb: Kanyĩrĩ kainagio nĩ mwene
Translation: Kanyĩrĩ dances with the owner
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Kanyĩrĩ dances with the mother
Proverb: Kanyĩrĩ kainagio nĩ mwene
Translation: Kanyĩrĩ dances with the owner
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ĩtiakagwo na mbao
Translation: The home is not built of timber
Proverb: Ĩtiakagwo na ya wakin
Translation: The home is not built like that of his age mate.
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: The home is not built of timber
Proverb: Ĩtiakagwo na ya wakin
Translation: The home is not built like that of his age mate.
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kaguoya kainũkire,kwao mũciĩ
Translation: The coward returned to his home
Proverb: Kaguoya kainũkĩre nyina, gekagima
Translation: The coward returned home safely to his mother.
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: The coward returned to his home
Proverb: Kaguoya kainũkĩre nyina, gekagima
Translation: The coward returned home safely to his mother.
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mũcaara wa mehia, nĩ mbaara nene
Translation: The wages of sin is thorough beating
Proverb: Mũcaara wa mehia, nĩ gĩkuũ
Translation: The wages of sin is death
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: The wages of sin is thorough beating
Proverb: Mũcaara wa mehia, nĩ gĩkuũ
Translation: The wages of sin is death
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kũhonoka ti, kũoha kĩrema mũtwe
Translation: To be saved is not to don a turban
Proverb: Kũhonoka ti gũtũra
Translation: To escape from danger once is not a guarrantee that one would be safe next time
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: To be saved is not to don a turban
Proverb: Kũhonoka ti gũtũra
Translation: To escape from danger once is not a guarrantee that one would be safe next time
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mwaria ciene, nĩ wa mũcene
Translation: He who talks about others is a gossip
Proverb: Mwaria ciene, nĩ mũrigo nĩ ciake
Translation: He who talks about others does not know about himself
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: He who talks about others is a gossip
Proverb: Mwaria ciene, nĩ mũrigo nĩ ciake
Translation: He who talks about others does not know about himself
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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