Proverb: Mvumilivu hula mbivu.
Translation: The one who is patient, eats ripe fruits.

Proverb: Mpanda farasi wawili hupasuka msamba.
Translation: One who rides two horses at once will split apart.

Proverb: Mtu ni utu.
Translation: A human is humanity.

Proverb: Mwenda pole hajikwai.
Translation: One who walks slowly/carefully does not stumble.

Proverb: Mtoto akililia wembe mpe.
Translation: If a child cries for a razor give it to him.

Proverb: Mtaka cha uvunguni, sharti ainame.
Translation: The one who wants a thing under the bed should bend.

Proverb: Mkataa wengi mchawi.
Translation: One who refuses to be with many is a witch.

Proverb: Mgema akisifiwa tembo hulitia maji.
Translation: If a palm-wine tapper is praised for his wine, he dilutes it with water.

Proverb: Mficha uchi, hazai.
Translation: One who hides his/her private parts cannot bear children.

Proverb: Mficha maradhi mauti humuumbua.
Translation: One who hides sickness is given away by death.

Proverb: Mfa maji haishi kutapatapa.
Translation: A drowning man will clutch at a straw.

Proverb: Mchimba kisima huingia mwenyewe.
Translation: A well-digger enters it by himself.

Proverb: Mchagua jembe si mkulima.
Translation: One who selects a hoe is not a real farmer.

Proverb: Mbio za sakafuni huishia ukingoni.
Translation: Running on the floor finishes at the edge.

Proverb: Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki.
Translation: Spilt water cannot be gathered.

Proverb: Lakuvunda halina ubani.
Translation: The rotten one has no incense.

Proverb: Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza ubawawe.
Translation: The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm.

Proverb: Kufa si kuisha.
Translation: To die is not [the same as] to come to an end.

Proverb: Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa.
Translation: One finger does not kill a head louse.

Proverb: Kila ndege hutua katika mti aupendao.
Translation: Each bird perches on its favourite tree.

Proverb: Kawia, ufike.
Translation: It is better to delay in order to ensure a safe arrival [Better late than never].

Proverb: Kama hujui kufa, chungulia kaburi.
Translation: If you don’t know death, look at the grave.

Proverb: Jogoo wa shamba hawiki mjini.
Translation: The country rooster does not crow in town.

Proverb: Jeuri ya tembo sisimizi.
Translation: The control of the elephant’s arrogance is the black ant.

Proverb: Jambo usilolijua ni sawa na usiku wa kiza.
Translation: A matter that you are ignorant of is like a dark night.

Proverb: Heri adui mwerevu kuliko rafiki mjinga.
Translation: Better a clever enemy than a foolish friend.

Proverb: Hata ajuza alikuwa kijana.
Translation: Even granny used to be a young lady.

Proverb: Hasira ya mkizi furaha ya mvuvi.
Translation: The anger of a cuttle-fish is the joy of a fisherman.

Proverb: Haraka haraka haina baraka.
Translation: Haste haste has no blessing.

Proverb: Hakuna ajuae kesho ni Mola pekee.
Translation: No one knows about tomorrow except God.

Proverb: Fuata nyuki ule asali.
Translation: Follow the bee so that you may eat honey.

Proverb: Fadhila ya punda mateke.
Translation: The gratitude of a donkey is kicks.

Proverb: Haba na haba, hujaza kibaba.
Translation: Little and little fills up the measure.

Proverb: Elimu ni ufunguo wa maisha.
Translation: Education is the key to life.

Proverb: Dawa ya moto, ni moto.
Translation: The remedy to fire is fire.

Proverb: Tamu si chungu.
Translation: Sweetness is not sour.

Proverb: Bwana uwasamehe kwani hawajui wanalofanya.
Translation: Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.

Proverb: Bila utu, pesa si kitu.
Translation: Without humanity, money is nothing.

Proverb: Barabara ndefu haikosi kona.
Translation: A long road must have corners/curves.

Proverb: Bahati ya mwenzio usiilalie mlango wazi.
Translation: Do not leave a door open for someone’s luck.