Laikipia University, Nyahururu, Kenya.
Postproverbials in Gikuyu (Kenya)
Curator(s)
Dr. Jane Mugo
Postproverbial: Kumagwo,gũticokagwo
Translation: One never goes back to where he comes from
Proverb: Kumagwo, nĩ gũcokagwo
Translation: One may go back to where he comes from
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: One never goes back to where he comes from
Proverb: Kumagwo, nĩ gũcokagwo
Translation: One may go back to where he comes from
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Wakũũra ndatũngaga, mũnyaka
Translation: He who is destined to fail does not encounter luck
Proverb: Wakũũra ndatũngaga, wa ndũgũ
Translation: He who is destined to fail does not meet with a relative
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: He who is destined to fail does not encounter luck
Proverb: Wakũũra ndatũngaga, wa ndũgũ
Translation: He who is destined to fail does not meet with a relative
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: O gĩathĩ nĩkĩrĩ,mũthenya
Translation: Every feast is set on a particular day
Proverb: O gĩathĩ nĩkĩrĩ,mũrugĩrwo wakĩo
Translation: Every feast has its guest of honour
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Every feast is set on a particular day
Proverb: O gĩathĩ nĩkĩrĩ,mũrugĩrwo wakĩo
Translation: Every feast has its guest of honour
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Njamba ti, ũnene
Translation: Strength does not reside in bigness
Proverb: Njamba ti, iker
Translation: Strength does not reside in the calves of the legs.
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Strength does not reside in bigness
Proverb: Njamba ti, iker
Translation: Strength does not reside in the calves of the legs.
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mũka mũcangacangi ndagaga,gĩa kuoya
Translation: A loose woman always gets something
Proverb: Mũka mũcangacangi ndagaga, mwana
Translation: A loose woman does not fail to get a child
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: A loose woman always gets something
Proverb: Mũka mũcangacangi ndagaga, mwana
Translation: A loose woman does not fail to get a child
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mũceera na mũkũndũ, nĩ hake
Translation: He who keeps the company of the corrupt is to blame
Proverb: Mũceera na mũkũndũ,akũndũkaga o take
Translation: He who keeps the company of the corrupt becomes corrupt
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: He who keeps the company of the corrupt is to blame
Proverb: Mũceera na mũkũndũ,akũndũkaga o take
Translation: He who keeps the company of the corrupt becomes corrupt
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Thĩna ũtĩrĩ,mwene
Translation: Afflictions or poverty has no owner
Proverb: Thĩna ũtĩrĩ, mĩri
Translation: Afflictions or poverty has no roots
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Afflictions or poverty has no owner
Proverb: Thĩna ũtĩrĩ, mĩri
Translation: Afflictions or poverty has no roots
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ita rĩtarĩ ndundu, rĩtithiaga ita
Translation: Warriors that are not united do not go to war
Proverb: Ita rĩtarĩ ndundu,rĩhũragwo na njũgũma ĩmwe
Translation: Warriors that are not united are scattered with one club[bullet]
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Warriors that are not united do not go to war
Proverb: Ita rĩtarĩ ndundu,rĩhũragwo na njũgũma ĩmwe
Translation: Warriors that are not united are scattered with one club[bullet]
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ūtarĩ ndarĩ,ũiru
Translation: One who has nothing has no envy
Proverb: Ūtarĩ ndarĩ ngor
Translation: One who has nothing has no feelings
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: One who has nothing has no envy
Proverb: Ūtarĩ ndarĩ ngor
Translation: One who has nothing has no feelings
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kaana gacangacangi gatigaga, nyina
Translation: A restless child leaves his mother
Proverb: Kaana gacangacangi gatigaga, kwao gũgĩthĩnjwo
Translation: A restless child leaves home just as a goat is about to be slaughtered
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: A restless child leaves his mother
Proverb: Kaana gacangacangi gatigaga, kwao gũgĩthĩnjwo
Translation: A restless child leaves home just as a goat is about to be slaughtered
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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