Sunday 29 March 2015

Mpemba hakimbii mvua ndogo

A native of Pemba does not run away fro a small shower.

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

Mpanda ovyo hula ovyo

He who sows disorderly fashion will eat likewise.

Mpanda farasi wawili hupasuka msamba

One who rides two horses at once will split asunder.

Moto hauzai moto


Fire does not beget fire in the end it begets ashes.

Moja shika,si kumi nenda urudi

Take one,not that you may return with ten.

mnywa maji kwa mkono moja,Kiu yake i pale pale

He who drinks water with one hand finds out his thirst is still there.

Mnyamaa kadumbu.

One who keeps silent,endures.

Mlimbua nchi ni mwananchi.

He who enjoys the first fruit of a country is son of that country.

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.

Mkosa kitoweo humangiria


Mkosa kitoweo humangiria.

One who has little relish must eat sparingly

Mkono usioweza kuukata,ubusu


Mkono usioweza kuukata,ubusu.

Kiss the hand you can not cut.

Mkono mtupu haulambwi


Mkono mtupu haulambwi.

An empty hand is not licked.

Mkono moja hauchinji ngombe


Mkono moja hauchinji ngombe.

A single hand can not slaughter a cow.

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

Mkono moja haulei mwana


Mkono moja haulei mwana.

A single hand can not nurse a child