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Postproverbials in Luo (Kenya)
Curator(s)
Prof. Peter Wasamba & Edna Dorine Olondo
Postproverbial: Dhako jagalre
Translation: A woman is easily distracted
Proverb: Ng’wen ne ogalo dhako kadhi por
Translation: Termites distracted the woman who was eloping
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: A woman is easily distracted
Proverb: Ng’wen ne ogalo dhako kadhi por
Translation: Termites distracted the woman who was eloping
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Nyathi moyieng’ ok or
Translation: A satisfied child is not sent
Proverb: Nyathi moyieng’ nyalowang’o dero
Translation: A satisfied child can burn down the granary.
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: A satisfied child is not sent
Proverb: Nyathi moyieng’ nyalowang’o dero
Translation: A satisfied child can burn down the granary.
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Jakisuma onge wich kuot
Translation: A beggar has no shame
Proverb: Jakisuma ok or e dero
Translation: A beggar is never sent to the granary
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: A beggar has no shame
Proverb: Jakisuma ok or e dero
Translation: A beggar is never sent to the granary
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Hap wadu ok mari
Translation: Another person's luck is not yours
Proverb: Hawi loyo rieko
Translation: Luck is better than wisdom
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: Another person's luck is not yours
Proverb: Hawi loyo rieko
Translation: Luck is better than wisdom
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Chan man kowadu ok mari
Translation: Your brother’s poverty is not yours
Proverb: Chan man kowadu ok moni nindo
Translation: Your brother’s poverty does not make you sleepless
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: Your brother’s poverty is not yours
Proverb: Chan man kowadu ok moni nindo
Translation: Your brother’s poverty does not make you sleepless
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kik iyany nyang’ biro muonyi
Translation: Do not insult the crocodile, it will swallow you
Proverb: Kik iyany nyang’ ka pod in ei pi
Translation: Do not insult the crocodile when you are still in the water
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: Do not insult the crocodile, it will swallow you
Proverb: Kik iyany nyang’ ka pod in ei pi
Translation: Do not insult the crocodile when you are still in the water
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Osiepni ema kayi
Translation: it is your friend that bites you
Proverb: Osiepni en jasiki
Translation: Your friend is your enemy
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: it is your friend that bites you
Proverb: Osiepni en jasiki
Translation: Your friend is your enemy
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Ich bugo
Translation: The stomach is a hole
Proverb: Ich lach nonego Okal Tako
Translation: Greed killed Okal Tako
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The stomach is a hole
Proverb: Ich lach nonego Okal Tako
Translation: Greed killed Okal Tako
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Dher ariemba ndalone chuok
Translation: The days of a loaned cow are numbered
Proverb: Dher ariemba wuongo nyiedho to ng’iyo oko
Translation: The keeper of a loaned cow milks it but is always looking out
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: The days of a loaned cow are numbered
Proverb: Dher ariemba wuongo nyiedho to ng’iyo oko
Translation: The keeper of a loaned cow milks it but is always looking out
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Postproverbial: Kik ipakri gi mwandu wuonu
Translation: Do not praise yourself with your father’s wealth
Proverb: Kik ipakri gi mwandu owadu
Translation: Do not praise yourself with your brother’s wealth
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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Translation: Do not praise yourself with your father’s wealth
Proverb: Kik ipakri gi mwandu owadu
Translation: Do not praise yourself with your brother’s wealth
Language - Region: Luo (Kenya)
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