Proverbs in kiswahili-east africa

Curator(s)

Dr. Ahmad Kipacha

ahmadi.kipacha@nm-aist.ac.tz, ahkipacha@gmail.com

Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania

Proverb: Jambo usilolijua ni sawa na usiku wa kiza
Translation: A matter that you are ignorant is like a dark night
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: Amani haiji ila kwa ncha ya upanga
Translation: Peace is not possible except by the point of a sword
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Hakuna ajuae kesho ni Mola pekee
Translation: No one knows about tomorrow except God
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Mchagua jembe si mkulima
Translation: One who selects a hoe is not a real farmer
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Akili nyingi huondoa maarifa
Translation: Too much intelligence diminishes strategy/knowledge
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Dawa ya moto, ni moto
Translation: The remedy to fire is fire
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa
Translation: One finger does not kill a head louse
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Bahati ya mwenzio usiilalie mlango wazi
Translation: Do not leave a door open for someone's luck
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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Proverb: Jeuri ya tembo sisimizi
Translation: The control of the elephant's arrogance is the black ant
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
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