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University of Nairobi
Proverbs in luo-kenya
Curator(s)
Prof. Peter Wasamba & Edna Dorine Olondo
Proverb: Wuod ogogo japinj moro
Translation: A bastard son is a foreigner
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: A bastard son is a foreigner
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Maro oketho Ugunja
Translation: The mother-in-law ruined Ugunja
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: The mother-in-law ruined Ugunja
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Kinda ne omiyo opuk oyombo apuoyo
Translation: Persistence made the tortoise defeat the hare
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: Persistence made the tortoise defeat the hare
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Ajuoga bende ithiedho
Translation: Even a medicine-man is treated
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: Even a medicine-man is treated
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Gweno jadich gi ombich nyawadgi
Translation: The hen busies itself with the intestines of the other
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: The hen busies itself with the intestines of the other
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Nyathi otenga kicham alot
Translation: The child of a hawk does not eat vegetables
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: The child of a hawk does not eat vegetables
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Jakech achiel ok gurne chiro
Translation: One hungry person is not worthy of a market
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: One hungry person is not worthy of a market
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Proverb: Wang’e tek kadhako malur
Translation: He/she is as rude as a barren woman
Language - Region: luo-kenya
Translation: He/she is as rude as a barren woman
Language - Region: luo-kenya