Laikipia University, Nyahururu, Kenya.
Proverbs in gikuyu-kenya
Curator(s)
Dr. Jane Mugo
Proverb: Cia mũciĩ ti,como
Translation: Home affairs cannot be told to the public
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: Home affairs cannot be told to the public
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Mũcaara wa mehia, nĩ gĩkuũ
Translation: The wages of sin is death
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: The wages of sin is death
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Mwaria ciene, nĩ mũrigo nĩ ciake
Translation: He who talks about others does not know about himself
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: He who talks about others does not know about himself
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Ya kũheo ndiroragwo mageg
Translation: What one is offered is not subjected to thorough scrutiny
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: What one is offered is not subjected to thorough scrutiny
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Kumagwo, nĩ gũcokagwo
Translation: One may go back to where he comes from
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: One may go back to where he comes from
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Wakũũra ndatũngaga, wa ndũgũ
Translation: He who is destined to fail does not meet with a relative
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: He who is destined to fail does not meet with a relative
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Mwetereri arĩaga,ya mũgwatio/ciahoha
Translation: One who is patient eats the best or mature food
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: One who is patient eats the best or mature food
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: Wainaga, nĩ eroragĩra
Translation: He who used to dance is now a spectator
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: He who used to dance is now a spectator
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Proverb: O gĩathĩ nĩkĩrĩ,mũrugĩrwo wakĩo
Translation: Every feast has its guest of honour
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya
Translation: Every feast has its guest of honour
Language - Region: gikuyu-kenya