ahmadi.kipacha@nm-aist.ac.tz, ahkipacha@gmail.com
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
Postproverbials in Kiswahili (East Africa)
Curator(s)
Dr. Ahmad Kipacha
Postproverbial: Ni ndege waoga tu washtukao
Translation: Only timid birds who are awake
Proverb: Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza ubawawe
Translation: The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Only timid birds who are awake
Proverb: Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza ubawawe
Translation: The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Bila pesa, utu si kitu
Translation: Without money, man is nothing
Proverb: Bila utu, pesa si kitu
Translation: Without humanity, money is nothing
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Without money, man is nothing
Proverb: Bila utu, pesa si kitu
Translation: Without humanity, money is nothing
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Proverb: Aisifuye mvua imemnyea
Translation: One who praises rain has been rained on
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Proverb: Aisifuye mvua imemnyea
Translation: One who praises rain has been rained on
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Hata bibi alikuwa demu
Translation: Even granny used to be a chick
Proverb: Hata ajuza alikuwa kijana
Translation: Even granny used to be a young lady
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Even granny used to be a chick
Proverb: Hata ajuza alikuwa kijana
Translation: Even granny used to be a young lady
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Aliye juu mfuate huko huko
Translation: He that is above has to be followed up there
Proverb: Aliye juu mngoje chini
Translation: He that is above, wait for him below
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: He that is above has to be followed up there
Proverb: Aliye juu mngoje chini
Translation: He that is above, wait for him below
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Maji yakimwagika mwambie dada atapiga deki
Translation: If water is spilt tell a sister (maid) to mop it
Proverb: Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki
Translation: Spilt water cannot be gathered
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: If water is spilt tell a sister (maid) to mop it
Proverb: Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki
Translation: Spilt water cannot be gathered
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Bwana uwaseme kwani hawajui wasemalo
Translation: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are saying
Proverb: Bwana uwasamehe kwani hawajui wanalofanya
Translation: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are saying
Proverb: Bwana uwasamehe kwani hawajui wanalofanya
Translation: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Aisifiaye mvua ni mkulima
Translation: One who praises a rain must be a farmer
Proverb: Aisifuye mvua imemnyea
Translation: One who praises rain has been rained on
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: One who praises a rain must be a farmer
Proverb: Aisifuye mvua imemnyea
Translation: One who praises rain has been rained on
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Heri mtu aliyekufa kuliko mzima mnafiki
Translation: Better a dead person than a living hypocrite
Proverb: Heri adui mwerevu kuliko rafiki mjinga
Translation: Better a clever enem than a foolish friend
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Better a dead person than a living hypocrite
Proverb: Heri adui mwerevu kuliko rafiki mjinga
Translation: Better a clever enem than a foolish friend
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Aliye juu hushushwa
Translation: He that is above is brought down
Proverb: Aliye juu ni juu
Translation: He that is above is above
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: He that is above is brought down
Proverb: Aliye juu ni juu
Translation: He that is above is above
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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