Heri kufa macho kuliko kufa moyo

Heri kufa macho kuliko kufa moyo.

It is better to lose your eyes than to lose your heart.

Heri kujikwa kidole kuliko ulimi

Heri kujikwa kidole kuliko ulimi.

Better to stumble with toe than toungue.

Hiari ya shinda utumwa

Hiari ya shinda utumwa.

Voluntary is better than force.

Hucheka kovu asiye kuwa na jeraha

Hucheka kovu asiye kuwa na jeraha.

He laughs at scar who has received no wound.

Ihsani (hisani)haiozi

Ihsani (hisani)haiozi.

Kindness does not go rotten.

Ikiwa hujui kufa,tazama kaburi

Ikiwa hujui kufa,tazama kaburi.

If you don't know death look at the grave.

Jina jema hungara gizani

Jina jema hungara gizani.  

A good name shines in the dark.

Jino la pembe si dawa ya pengo

Jino la pembe si dawa ya pengo.

An ivory tooth is not cure for the lost tooth.

Jitihadi haiondoi kudura

Jitihadi haiondoi kudura. 

Effort will not counter faith.

Jogoo la shamba haliwiki mjini

Jogoo la shamba haliwiki mjini.   

The village cock does not crow in town.

Kafiri akufaye si Isilamu asiyekufa

Kafiri akufaye si Isilamu asiyekufa. 

An infidel who does you good turn is not like a Muslim who does not

Kamba hukatika pabovu

Kamba hukatika pabovu. 

A rope parts where it is thinnest.

Kanga hazai ugenini

Kanga hazai ugenini.  

A guine- fowl not lay eggs on strange places

Kawaida ni kama sheria

 Kawaida ni kama sheria.

Usage is like law