ahmadi.kipacha@nm-aist.ac.tz, ahkipacha@gmail.com
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
Postproverbials in Kiswahili (East Africa)
Curator(s)
Dr. Ahmad Kipacha
Postproverbial: Ukiona vinaelea iko nyepesi hiyo or vimo safarini
Translation: When you see vessels floating means that they are light or are on safari
Proverb: Ukiona vyaelea jua vimeumdwa
Translation: If you see vessels afloat, know that they have been built
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: When you see vessels floating means that they are light or are on safari
Proverb: Ukiona vyaelea jua vimeumdwa
Translation: If you see vessels afloat, know that they have been built
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Ukitaka uzuri sharti ulipie
Translation: If you want beauty, you must pay for it
Proverb: Ukitaka uzuri, sharti udhurike
Translation: If you want beauty, you must be harmed
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: If you want beauty, you must pay for it
Proverb: Ukitaka uzuri, sharti udhurike
Translation: If you want beauty, you must be harmed
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Usisafirie nyota ya mwenzio kama hujalipia
Translation: Do not travel on someone else's star if you haven't paid for it
Proverb: Usisafirie nyota ya mwenzio
Translation: Do not travel on someone else's star
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Do not travel on someone else's star if you haven't paid for it
Proverb: Usisafirie nyota ya mwenzio
Translation: Do not travel on someone else's star
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Usiteme big G kwa karanga za kuonja
Translation: Do not spit your chewing gum for groundnuts given as a sales sample
Proverb: Usiache mbachao kwa msala upitao
Translation: Don't throw away your old rag for a borrowed mat
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Do not spit your chewing gum for groundnuts given as a sales sample
Proverb: Usiache mbachao kwa msala upitao
Translation: Don't throw away your old rag for a borrowed mat
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Wajinga ndiyo walimu wa kuwafunza werevu
Translation: Fools are teachers of clever ones
Proverb: Wajinga ndiyo waliwao
Translation: Fools are losers
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Fools are teachers of clever ones
Proverb: Wajinga ndiyo waliwao
Translation: Fools are losers
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Wengi ni wenge tu
Translation: Many (people) are worthless
Proverb: Wengi wape
Translation: Give to many people. Lit: You cannot go against the opinion of the majority].
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Many (people) are worthless
Proverb: Wengi wape
Translation: Give to many people. Lit: You cannot go against the opinion of the majority].
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Zimwi litujualo limetula likatwisha
Translation: A ghost that knows us has devoured us completely
Proverb: Zimwi likujualo halikuli likakwisha
Translation: A ghost that knows you will not devour you completely
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: A ghost that knows us has devoured us completely
Proverb: Zimwi likujualo halikuli likakwisha
Translation: A ghost that knows you will not devour you completely
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Subira huvuta bangi
Translation: Patience smokes marijuana
Proverb: Subira huvuta heri
Translation: Patience brings blessings
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Patience smokes marijuana
Proverb: Subira huvuta heri
Translation: Patience brings blessings
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Subira ina mpaka
Translation: Patience has its limit
Proverb: Subira huvuta heri
Translation: Patience brings blessings
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: Patience has its limit
Proverb: Subira huvuta heri
Translation: Patience brings blessings
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Postproverbial: Titi la nyati hukamuliwa kwa shaka
Translation: A breast of buffalo is doubtfully squeezed
Proverb: Titi la nyati halikamuliwi kwa staha
Translation: A breast of buffalo is carefully squeezed
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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Translation: A breast of buffalo is doubtfully squeezed
Proverb: Titi la nyati halikamuliwi kwa staha
Translation: A breast of buffalo is carefully squeezed
Language - Region: Kiswahili (East Africa)
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