Laikipia University, Nyahururu, Kenya.
Postproverbials in Gikuyu (Kenya)
Curator(s)
Dr. Jane Mugo
Postproverbial: Mũciari ndairagio ngoro nĩ kimira, kĩa mũbĩcĩwe
Translation: A parent does not feel nausea because of her son’s mucus
Proverb: Mũciari ndairagio ngoro nĩ kimira, kĩa mwana waake
Translation: A parent does not feel nausea because of her child’s mucus
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: A parent does not feel nausea because of her son’s mucus
Proverb: Mũciari ndairagio ngoro nĩ kimira, kĩa mwana waake
Translation: A parent does not feel nausea because of her child’s mucus
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Nyumba na riika, icio nĩ cia Ūgĩkũyũ
Translation: The clan and the age-group belong to the Gĩkũyũ tradition
Proverb: Nyumba na riika, ndiumago
Translation: The clan and the age-group cannot be vacated
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: The clan and the age-group belong to the Gĩkũyũ tradition
Proverb: Nyumba na riika, ndiumago
Translation: The clan and the age-group cannot be vacated
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Wa kĩrimũ, ũcio ndithiaga
Translation: The case of a fool, that one I don’t attend
Proverb: P1:Wa kĩrimũ, ũtũraga kĩharo
Translation: The case of a fool takes a long time to settle
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: The case of a fool, that one I don’t attend
Proverb: P1:Wa kĩrimũ, ũtũraga kĩharo
Translation: The case of a fool takes a long time to settle
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ūrimũ no ta, waana
Translation: Folly or ignorance is like childishness
Proverb: Ūrimũ no ta,ũthũngũ
Translation: Folly or ignorance is like Europeaness
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Folly or ignorance is like childishness
Proverb: Ūrimũ no ta,ũthũngũ
Translation: Folly or ignorance is like Europeaness
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Rũĩ rũtwaraga, ndũma
Translation: The river drowns arrowroots
Proverb: Rũĩ rũtwaraga, mũthambĩri
Translation: The river drowns a seasoned swimmer
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: The river drowns arrowroots
Proverb: Rũĩ rũtwaraga, mũthambĩri
Translation: The river drowns a seasoned swimmer
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Cia mũciĩ ti, ndogo
Translation: Home affairs is not smoke
Proverb: Cia mũciĩ ti,como
Translation: Home affairs cannot be told to the public
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Home affairs is not smoke
Proverb: Cia mũciĩ ti,como
Translation: Home affairs cannot be told to the public
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ya kũheo,ĩtĩiganaga
Translation: What one is given is never enough
Proverb: Ya kũheo ndiroragwo mageg
Translation: What one is offered is not subjected to thorough scrutiny
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: What one is given is never enough
Proverb: Ya kũheo ndiroragwo mageg
Translation: What one is offered is not subjected to thorough scrutiny
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ūthaka nĩ,maitho
Translation: Beauty is seen
Proverb: Ūthaka nĩ,mwĩthũa
Translation: Beauty is itching
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: Beauty is seen
Proverb: Ūthaka nĩ,mwĩthũa
Translation: Beauty is itching
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Mwetereri arĩaga, horu
Translation: One who is patient eats cold or rotten food
Proverb: Mwetereri arĩaga,ya mũgwatio/ciahoha
Translation: One who is patient eats the best or mature food
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: One who is patient eats cold or rotten food
Proverb: Mwetereri arĩaga,ya mũgwatio/ciahoha
Translation: One who is patient eats the best or mature food
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Wainaga, nĩ oĩ makiny
Translation: He who used to dance knows the steps
Proverb: Wainaga, nĩ eroragĩra
Translation: He who used to dance is now a spectator
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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Translation: He who used to dance knows the steps
Proverb: Wainaga, nĩ eroragĩra
Translation: He who used to dance is now a spectator
Language - Region: Gikuyu (Kenya)
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