A native of Pemba does not run away fro a small shower.
Swahili Proverbs and their meanings fumbo za kiswahili na maana zake, methali za wanyama, methali za mapenzi
Sunday, 29 March 2015
Mpemba akipata gogo hanyii chini
If a native of pemba can get a log he does not relive himself on the ground.ie nothing but the best
mnywa maji kwa mkono moja,Kiu yake i pale pale
He who drinks water with one hand finds out his thirst is still there.
Mlenga jiwe kundini hajui limpataye.
He who who flings a stone amid a crowd,does not know the it hits.
Mla nawe hafi nawe ila mzaliwa nawe
He who eats with you will not die with you except he who was born with you.
Friday, 27 March 2015
Usiyavuke maji usiyoweza kuyaoga
Usiyavuke maji usiyoweza kuyaoga.
Do not cross water that is too deep for wading.
Mla cha uchungu na tamu hakosi
Mla cha uchungu na tamu hakosi.
He who eats bitter things gets sweet things too.
Mla cha mwenziwe na chake huliwa
Mla cha mwenziwe na chake huliwa.
He who eats another mans food will have his own food eaten by others.
Mkulima ni mmoja walaji ni wengi
Mkulima ni mmoja walaji ni wengi.
The farmer is one but those who eat fruits of his labour are many.
Mkuki kwa nguruwe mtamu,kwa mwanadamu uchungu
Mkuki kwa nguruwe mtamu,kwa mwanadamu uchungu.
Its nice throw a spear to a pig,but painful when thrown to you.
Usitukane wakunga na uzazi 'ungalipo
Usitukane wakunga na uzazi 'ungalipo.
Speak no ill of midwives while childbirth still continues.
Mla kuku wa mwenziwe miguu humwelekeya
Mla kuku wa mwenziwe miguu humwelekeya.
He who devours his neighbour's fowl,its foot prints will give him away
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