Proverbs in gikuyu-kenya

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Dr. Jane Mugo

mugoj63@yahoo.com

Laikipia University, Nyahururu, Kenya.

Proverb: O gĩathĩ nĩkĩrĩ,mũrugĩrwo wakĩo
Translation: Every feast has its guest of honour
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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Proverb: Mũka mũcangacangi ndagaga, mwana
Translation: A loose woman does not fail to get a child
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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Proverb: Njamba njĩthĩ ĩhaicaga na mũtwe
Translation: Young cocks mate with the head
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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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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Proverb: Ageni erĩ matirĩ,mũtugĩre
Translation: Two visitors are difficult to cater for adequately
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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Proverb: Thĩna ũtĩrĩ, mĩri
Translation: Afflictions or poverty has no roots
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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Proverb: Garũrĩra mbeũ ti ya kĩnya kĩmwe
Translation: Change, for the seeds in the gourd are not all of the same type
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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Proverb: Ūtarĩ ndarĩ ngor
Translation: One who has nothing has no feelings
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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Proverb: Mũrĩi wiki akuaga o wiki
Translation: He who eats alone dies alone
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
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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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