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Postproverbials in Luo (Kenya)
Curator(s)
Prof. Peter Wasamba & Edna Dorine Olondo
Postproverbial: Ajuoga ok thiedre
Translation: The medicine-man does not treat himself
Proverb: Ajuoga bende ithiedho
Translation: Even a medicine-man is treated
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The medicine-man does not treat himself
Proverb: Ajuoga bende ithiedho
Translation: Even a medicine-man is treated
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kinda loyo teko
Translation: Persistence is better than strength
Proverb: Kinda ne omiyo opuk oyombo apuoyo
Translation: Persistence made the tortoise defeat the hare
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: Persistence is better than strength
Proverb: Kinda ne omiyo opuk oyombo apuoyo
Translation: Persistence made the tortoise defeat the hare
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Jakech ok dimbre
Translation: A hungry person lacks decorum
Proverb: Jakech achiel ok gurne chiro
Translation: One hungry person is not worthy of a market
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: A hungry person lacks decorum
Proverb: Jakech achiel ok gurne chiro
Translation: One hungry person is not worthy of a market
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Rieko chando ngama ofuwo
Translation: Wisdom disturbs the stupid
Proverb: Rieko chando jorieko
Translation: Wisdom disturbs the wise
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: Wisdom disturbs the stupid
Proverb: Rieko chando jorieko
Translation: Wisdom disturbs the wise
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Wang’e tek kanyar jajuok
Translation: He/she is as rude as a wizard’s daughter
Proverb: Wang’e tek kadhako malur
Translation: He/she is as rude as a barren woman
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: He/she is as rude as a wizard’s daughter
Proverb: Wang’e tek kadhako malur
Translation: He/she is as rude as a barren woman
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Manumu ne owuondo motuo
Translation: The raw one deceived the dry one
Proverb: Motuo ne owuondo manumu
Translation: The dry deceived the raw one
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The raw one deceived the dry one
Proverb: Motuo ne owuondo manumu
Translation: The dry deceived the raw one
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Jagam dhoge mit
Translation: The mediator’s mouth is sweet
Proverb: Jagam dhoge ariyo
Translation: The mediator has two mouths
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The mediator’s mouth is sweet
Proverb: Jagam dhoge ariyo
Translation: The mediator has two mouths
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ondiek ok nyier gi chiemo
Translation: The hyena does not laugh with food
Proverb: Ondiek ok nyier nono
Translation: The hyena does not laugh in vain
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The hyena does not laugh with food
Proverb: Ondiek ok nyier nono
Translation: The hyena does not laugh in vain
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Jachan ok nyombi
Translation: The poor man never marries
Proverb: Jachan nyombo gi wang’e
Translation: The poor marries with his eyes
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The poor man never marries
Proverb: Jachan nyombo gi wang’e
Translation: The poor marries with his eyes
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Atonga mayot emayombo koth
Translation: The light basket can escape the rain
Proverb: Atonga akwaya tikode kingiyo dhoge
Translation: A borrowed basket is handled with care
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The light basket can escape the rain
Proverb: Atonga akwaya tikode kingiyo dhoge
Translation: A borrowed basket is handled with care
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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