ahmadi.kipacha@nm-aist.ac.tz, ahkipacha@gmail.com
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, Arusha, Tanzania
Proverbs in kiswahili-east africa
Curator(s)
Dr. Ahmad Kipacha
Proverb: Hasira ya mkizi furaha ya mvuvi
Translation: The anger of a cuttle-fish is a joy of a fisherman
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: The anger of a cuttle-fish is a joy of a fisherman
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Akumulikaye mchana usiku ukuchoma
Translation: One who shines light on you at day time, will harm you at night
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: One who shines light on you at day time, will harm you at night
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Aliye kando, haangukiwi na mti
Translation: He who stays to the side will not be hit by a falling tree
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: He who stays to the side will not be hit by a falling tree
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Haba na haba, hujaza kibaba
Translation: Little and little fills up the measure
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: Little and little fills up the measure
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza ubawawe
Translation: The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Bila utu, pesa si kitu
Translation: Without humanity, money is nothing
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: Without humanity, money is nothing
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Kama hujui kufa, chungulia kaburi
Translation: If you don't know death, look at the grave
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: If you don't know death, look at the grave
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Asiyekuwepo na lake halipo
Translation: The person who is not in sight, finds also that his portion is not there
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: The person who is not in sight, finds also that his portion is not there
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Hata ajuza alikuwa kijana
Translation: Even granny used to be a young lady
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: Even granny used to be a young lady
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Proverb: Alalaye usimwamshe, ukimwamsha utalala wewe
Translation: Don't awake one who is asleep; if you awaken him/her, you too will fall asleep
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa
Translation: Don't awake one who is asleep; if you awaken him/her, you too will fall asleep
Language - Region: kiswahili-east africa