Tuesday, 2 December 2008

Methali Za Kiswahili ~ Proverbs

Adhabu ya kaburi aijua maiti: The torture of the grave is only known by the corpse

Baada ya dhiki faraja: After hardship comes relief

Chombo cha kuzama hakina usukani: A sinking vessel needs no navigation

Fadhila ya punda ni mateke: Gratitude of a donkey is a kick

Ganda la mua la jana chungu kaona kivuno: The skin of yesterday's sugarcane is a harvest to an ant

Usicheze na simba, ukamtia mkono kinywani: When you play with a lion, do not put your hand in its mouth (that would be going too far!)

Ucheshi wa mtoto ni anga Ia nyumba: The laughter of a child lights up the house

Kinywa ni jumba la maneno: Mouth is the home of words

Machoni rafiki, moyoni mnafiki: Friendly in the eyes, a hypocrite at heart

Mama nipe radhi kuishi na watu kazi: Mother, give me your blessings; living with people is really tough

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