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University of Nairobi
Proverbs in luo-kenya
Curator(s)
Prof. Peter Wasamba & Edna Dorine Olondo
Proverb: Nyako ogwang’ thurgi bor
Translation: A girl is a wildcat whose home is distant
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: A girl is a wildcat whose home is distant
Language - Region: luo-kenya
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
Translation: The keeper of a loaned cow milks it but is always looking out
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Iketo kori kadhiang’ malur
Translation: You try to do everything like a barren cow
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: You try to do everything like a barren cow
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Kik ipakri gi mwandu owadu
Translation: Do not praise yourself with your brother’s wealth
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: Do not praise yourself with your brother’s wealth
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Kogno achiel ok neg nyuogo
Translation: One finger cannot kill lice
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: One finger cannot kill lice
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Dhako marach jamoch tung’
Translation: The unpleasant woman airs her wares at the end of the array.
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: The unpleasant woman airs her wares at the end of the array.
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Nyiero machien loyo mokuongo
Translation: The last laughter is better than the first one
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: The last laughter is better than the first one
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Ogwang’ yom gi kaiye
Translation: The wildcat is tender on the inside
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: The wildcat is tender on the inside
Language - Region: luo-kenya