Mla mbuzi hulipa ngombe

Mla mbuzi hulipa ngombe.

The eater of a goat pays back a cow.

Mla mla leo mla jana kala nini?

Mla mla leo mla jana kala nini?

The real eater is todays eater not yesterdays.

Mla nawe hafi nawe ila mzaliwa nawe

Mla nawe hafi nawe ila mzaliwa nawe.

He who eats with you will not die with you except he who was born with you.

Mlenga jiwe kundini hajui limpataye

Mlenga jiwe kundini hajui limpataye.

He who who flings a stone amid a crowd,does not know the it hits.

Mlimbua nchi ni mwananchi

Mlimbua nchi ni mwananchi.

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

Mnyamaa kadumbu.

Mnyamaa kadumbu.

One who keeps silent,endures.

mnywa maji kwa mkono moja,Kiu yake i pale pale

mnywa maji kwa mkono moja,Kiu yake i pale pale.

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

Moja shika,si kumi nenda urudi

Moja shika,si kumi nenda urudi.

Take one,not that you may return with ten.

Moto hauzai moto

Moto hauzai moto.

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

Mpanda farasi wawili hupasuka msamba

Mpanda farasi wawili hupasuka msamba.

One who rides two horses at once will split asunder.

Mpanda ovyo hula ovyo

Mpanda ovyo hula ovyo.

He who sows disorderly fashion will eat likewise.

Mpemba akipata gogo hanyii chini

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

Mpemba hakimbii mvua ndogo

Mpemba hakimbii mvua ndogo.

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

Mpiga ngumi ukuta huumiza mkonowe

Mpiga ngumi ukuta huumiza mkonowe.

  He who fights with a wall will only hurt his hand

Mpofuka ukongweni,hapotewi na njia

Mpofuka ukongweni,hapotewi na njia.

He who becomes blind in his old age does not lose his way.

Msafiri masikini ajapokuwa sultani

Msafiri masikini ajapokuwa sultani.

A traveller is poor,even though he being a ruler

Msasi haogopi mwiba.

Msasi haogopi mwiba.

A hunter is not afraid of thorns

Msema pweke hakosi

Msema pweke hakosi.

One who talks to himself can not be wrong.Ie no one to correct him.

Mshale kwenda msituni haukupotea

Mshale kwenda msituni haukupotea.

If an arrow goes into a forest it is not lost.

Mshoni hachagui nguo

Mshoni hachagui nguo.

A tailor does not select his cloth.

Mke ni nguo ,mgomba kupalilia

Mke ni nguo ,mgomba kupalilia.

A wife is like clothes and banana plant needs weeding.

Mkata (masikini) hana kinyongo.

Mkata (masikini) hana kinyongo.

A poor man has no contempt.

Mkamia maji hayanywi.

Mkamia maji hayanywi.

He who fixes his mind much on water ends up not drinkink it

Mkamatwa na ngozi ndiye mwizi

Mkamatwa na ngozi ndiye mwizi.

The one who is caught with the skin is the thief.

Mjumbe hauawi

Mjumbe hauawi.

A messenger is not killed

Mjinga akierevuka mwerevu yupo mashakani

Mjinga akierevuka mwerevu yupo mashakani.

When a fool becomes enlightened,the wise man is in trouble.

Miye nyumba ya udongo ,sihimili vishindo

Miye nyumba ya udongo ,sihimili vishindo

I am a mud hut, I can not stand shocks.

Mgonjwa haulizwi uji

Mgonjwa haulizwi uji.

A sick person is not asked for porridje.

Mgeni njoo mwenyeji apone

Mgeni njoo mwenyeji apone.

Let the guest come so that the host may benifit.

Mgeni ni kuku mweupe.

Mgeni ni kuku mweupe.

A stranger is like a white fowl (noticeble)

Mgema akisifiwa tembo hulitia maji

Mgema akisifiwa tembo hulitia maji.

If the palmwine tapper is praised,he dilutes the palm-wine with water.

Mganga hajigangui

Mganga hajigangui.

A witchdoctor does not cure himself.

Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu

Mgaagaa na upwa hali wali mkavu.

A lazy person with a nephwe does not eat dry rice.

Mfukuzwa kwao hana pakwenda

Mfukuzwa kwao hana pakwenda.

He who is expled from home has no where to go

Mfuata nyuki hakosi asali

Mfuata nyuki hakosi asali.

One follows bees will never fail to get honey.

Mficha uchi hazai

Mficha uchi hazai.

One who hides private parts wont get a child

Mfa maji hukamata maji

Mfa maji hukamata maji.  

A drowning man catches at the water.

Meno ya mbwa hayaumani

Meno ya mbwa hayaumani.

The teeth of a dog do not lock together.i.e brothers do not harm one another when they fight

Mdharau biu,hubiuka yeye

Mdharau biu,hubiuka yeye.

He who riducules a deformed person becomes deformed himself.

Mchumia juani,hula kivulini

Mchumia juani,hula kivulini.

He who earns his living in the sun,eats in the shade.

Siku utakayokwenda uchi, ndiyo siku utakayokutana na mkweo

Siku utakayokwenda uchi,
ndiyo siku utakayokutana
na mkweo.

The day you go
naked, is the day you will
meet your father/
mother.in-law .

Sikio halipwani kichwa. Alt: Sikio halipiti kichwa

Sikio halipwani kichwa.
Alt: Sikio halipiti kichwa.

The ear does not surpass
the head.

Sikio halilali na njaa

Sikio halilali na njaa.

An
ear dots not go to bed
hungry (there's always
plenty of gossip).

Si kila mwenye makucha huwa simba

Si kila mwenye makucha
huwa simba.

Not all that
have claws are lions. cf All
that glitters is not gold.

Shoka lisilo mpini halichanji kuni

Shoka lisilo mpini
halichanji kuni.

An axe
with rio handle does not
split firewood.

Shimo Ia ulimi mkono haufutiki

Shimo Ia ulimi mkono
haufutiki.

A pit of (dug
by) the tongue cannot be
covered up by the hand
(words are more
dangerous). Cf. The pen is
mightier than the sword.

Shika! Shika! na mwenyewe nyuma

Shika! Shika! na
mwenyewe nyuma.

Hold
him! Hold him! and you
yourself after him (i.e. you
shouldn't expect others to
do all the work).

Samaki mmoja akioza, huoza wote

Samaki mmoja akioza,
huoza wote.

If one fish
rots, they all rot. cf. A
rotten apple spoils its
neighbours. A sickly sheep
infects the whole flock.

Shika! Shika! na21. Sahani iliyofunikwa, kilichomo kimesitirika

Shika! Shika! na21. Sahani iliyofunikwa,
kilichomo kimesitirika.

When a plate is covered,
its contents are hidden.

Sahani iliyofunikwa, kilichomo kimesitirika

Sahani iliyofunikwa,
kilichomo kimesitirika.

When a plate is covered,
its contents are hidden.

Mchuma janga hula na wakwao

Mchuma janga hula na wakwao.

He who earns calamity,eats it with his family.

Mchovya asali hachovi mara moja

Mchovya asali hachovi mara moja.

He who dips his finger into honey does not dip it once.

Mchonga mwiko hukimbiza mkono wake

Mchonga mwiko hukimbiza mkono wake.

The maker of wooden spoons saves his hand from fire.

Mchimba kisima hungia mwenyewe

Mchimba kisima hungia mwenyewe.

He who digs a pit will fall into it himself

Mchezea zuri ,baya humfika

Mchezea zuri ,baya humfika.

He who ridicules the good will be overtaken by evil.

Mcheza na tope humrukia

Mcheza na tope humrukia.

He who plays with mud will get splashed.

Mcheza kwao hutuzwa

Mcheza kwao hutuzwa.

He who dances at home will be rewarded.

Mcheza hawi kiwete,ngoma yataka matao

Mcheza hawi kiwete,ngoma yataka matao.

A dancer will not become crippled for dancing calls for grace.

Mcheka kilema hafi bila kumpata

Mcheka kilema hafi bila kumpata.

He who laughs at a cripple will not die without becoming himself

Mchele moja mapishi mengi

Mchele moja mapishi mengi.

  Rice is all one but they are many ways of cooking it.

Mchelea mwana kulia hulia yeye

Mchelea mwana kulia hulia yeye.

He who fears the crying of a child,will cry himself.

Mchama ago hanyeli,huenda akauya papo.

Mchama ago hanyeli,huenda akauya papo.

A traveller does not make a mess where he had made a camp as he might one day come back.

Mchakacho ujao,halulengwi na jiwe

Mchakacho ujao,halulengwi na jiwe.

You dont throw stones at an approching craclin noise in the bush wait and see what is it first

Mchagua nazi hupata koroma

Mchagua nazi hupata koroma.

He who selects coconut with great care ends up getting a bad coconut

Mchagua jembe si mkulima

Mchagua jembe si mkulima.

One who selects his hoe is not real farmer.

Mbiu za mgambo ikilia kuna jambo

Mbiu za mgambo ikilia kuna jambo.

When an oxhorn of a news man is sounded,something is wrong

Mbio za sakafuni huishia ukingoni

Mbio za sakafuni huishia ukingoni.

Running on the roof finishes at the edge.

Mbinu hufuata mwendo

Mbinu hufuata mwendo.

A double jointed arm follows the leg action.i.e Like father like son.

Mavi ya kale hayanuki

Mavi ya kale hayanuki.

Old droppings do not stink.

Mavi usioyala,wayawingiani kuku

Mavi usioyala,wayawingiani kuku? 

Why drive away fowls from the dung you do not eat yourself?

Paka hakubali kulala chali

Paka hakubali kulala
chali.

A cat can never he
made to lie on its back.
303. Paka wa nyumba
haingwa. A cat belonging
to the house is not chased
away

Paka akiondoka, panya hutawala

Paka akiondoka, panya
hutawala.

when the cat
goes away, mice reign. cf.
When the cat's away, the
mice do play.

Painamapo ndipo painukapo

Painamapo ndipo
painukapo.

Where it
slopes down is where it
slopes up.

Masikini na mwanawe tajiri na mali yake

Masikini na mwanawe tajiri na mali yake.

A por man with his child a rich man with his wealth.

Masikini haokoti,akiokota huambiwa kaiba

Masikini haokoti,akiokota huambiwa kaiba.

A poor man does not pick up things if does they say he stole them.

Masikini akipata matako hulia mbwata

Masikini akipata matako hulia mbwata.

When a poor man gets something he boasts of his new wealth.

Maneno mema hutowa nyoka pangoni

Maneno mema hutowa nyoka pangoni.

Pleasent words will draw the snake from its hole.

Maneno makali hayavunji mfupa

Maneno makali hayavunji mfupa.

Words alone wont break bones.

Manahodha wengi chombo huenda mrama

Manahodha wengi chombo huenda mrama.

With many captains,the ship does not sail properly.i.e.Too many cooks spoil the broth

Majuto ni mjukuu

Majuto ni mjukuu.

Regrets are like a child,They come some considerable time after event.

Majumba makubwa husitiri mambo

Majumba makubwa husitiri mambo.

Big houses conceal a lot.

Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki

Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki.

If water is split,it can not be gathered up

Mpanda ngazi hushuka

Mpanda ngazi hushuka.

He who climbs a ladder comes down again.i.e.What goes up must come down

Maji yakija hupwa.When tide is high,it ebbs.

Maji ya kifufu ni bahari ya chungu

Maji ya kifufu ni bahari ya chungu.

Water in a coconut shell is like an ocean to an ant.

Maji yakija hupwa

Maji yakija hupwa.

When tide is high,it ebbs.

Maji ya kifufu ni bahari ya chungu

Maji ya kifufu ni bahari ya chungu.

Water in a coconut shell is like an ocean to an ant.

Maji usiyoyafika hujui wingi wake

Maji usiyoyafika hujui wingi wake.

You can not know the extent of water in a pond that you have never been to

Maji ukiyavuliya nguo huna budi kuyaogelea

Maji ukiyavuliya nguo huna budi kuyaogelea.

If you take of your clothes for water you must bathe

Maji huteremka bondeni,hayapandi mlima

Maji huteremka bondeni,hayapandi mlima.

Water flows down the valley does not climb the hill.

Maji hufuata mkondo

Maji hufuata mkondo.

water follows current.i.e.swim with current.

Maiti haulizwi sanda

Maiti haulizwi sanda.

A dead person is not asked for a shroud.

Mafahali wawili hawakai zizi moja

Mafahali wawili hawakai zizi moja.

Two bulls do not live in the same shade.

Macho hayana pazia

Macho hayana pazia

Eyes have no screens,they see all that is within view.

Maafuu hapatilizwi

Maafuu hapatilizwi.

You dont take viengeance on silliness.

Lisilokuwapo moyoni,halipo machoni

Lisilokuwapo moyoni,halipo machoni.

Out of sight out of mind

Lisemwalo lipo,ikiwa halipo laja

Lisemwalo lipo,ikiwa halipo laja.

What is benig talked about is here,and if its not it's comming around behind.

Lipitalo ,hupishwa

Lipitalo ,hupishwa .

Things dont just happen by accidents

Lila na fila hazitangamani

Lila na fila hazitangamani.

Good and evil will never mix.

Maji huteremka bondeni,hayapandi mlima

Maji huteremka bondeni,hayapandi mlima.

Water flows down the valley does not climb the hill.

Maji hufuata mkondo

Maji hufuata mkondo.

water follows current.i.e.swim with current.

Maiti haulizwi sanda

Maiti haulizwi sanda.

A dead person is not asked for a shroud

Mafahali wawili hawakai zizi moja

Mafahali wawili hawakai zizi moja.

Two bulls do not live in the same shade.

Macho hayana pazia

Macho hayana pazia.

Eyes have no screens,they see all that is within view.

Maafuu hapatilizwi.

Maafuu hapatilizwi.

You dont take viengeance on silliness.

Lisilokuwapo moyoni,halipo machoni

Lisilokuwapo moyoni,halipo machoni.

Out of sight out of mind.

Lisemwalo lipo,ikiwa halipo laja

Lisemwalo lipo,ikiwa halipo laja.

What is benig talked about is here,and if its not it's comming around behind.

Lipitalo ,hupishwa

Lipitalo ,hupishwa .

Things dont just happen by accidents

Lila na fila hazitangamani.

Lila na fila hazitangamani.

Good and evil will never mix.

Liandikwalo ndiyo liwalo

Liandikwalo ndiyo liwalo.

That which is written by God is what is

Leo ni leo asemayo kesho ni mwongo

Leo ni leo asemayo kesho ni mwongo.

Today is today who says tommorrow is a liar

Lake mtu halimtapishi bali humchefusha

Lake mtu halimtapishi bali humchefusha.

One's foul smelling does not sicken one self but merely disguts one

La kuvunda (kuvunja)halina ubani

La kuvunda (kuvunja)halina ubani.

They is no incence for something rotting.

La kuvunda(kuvunja) halina rubani

La kuvunda(kuvunja) halina rubani. 

A vessel running agroud has no captain.

Kwenye miti hakuna wajenzi

Kwenye miti hakuna wajenzi.

Where there trees,there are no builders.

Kwenda mbio siyo kufika

Kwenda mbio siyo kufika.

To run is not neccessarily to arrive.

Kwa mwoga huenda kicheko na kwa shujaa huenda kilio

Kwa mwoga huenda kicheko na kwa shujaa huenda kilio

.i.e.timidity often ends in a laugh, bravado in a lament.

Kuzima koleo si mwisho wa uhunzi

Kuzima koleo si mwisho wa uhunzi.

Cooling the tongs is not end of forging.

Kutu kuu ni la mgeni

Kutu kuu ni la mgeni.

Old rust is for the stranger.

Tembo

Kuku

KUKU - HEN (chicken)

Kuku mweupe

Kutoa ni moyo usambe ni utajiri

Kutoa ni moyo usambe ni utajiri.

Charity is the matter of the heart not of the pocket

Kupoteya njia ndiyo kujua njia

Kupoteya njia ndiyo kujua njia.

To get lost is to learn the way.

Kupanda mchongoma ,kushuka ngoma

Kupanda mchongoma ,kushuka ngoma.

You may climb a thorn tree,and be unable to come down

Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza mbawa zake

Kunguru mwoga hukimbiza mbawa zake.

The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm

Kunako matanga kume kufa mtu

Kunako matanga kume kufa mtu.

Where they is mourning someone has died.

Kulea mimba si kazi kazi kulea mwana

Kulea mimba si kazi kazi kulea mwana.

It is not hard to nurse a pregnency,but it is hard to bring up a child.

Kula kutamu ,kulima mavune

Kula kutamu ,kulima mavune.

Eating is sweet ,digging is weariness

Kuku mgeni hakosi kamba mguuni

Kuku mgeni hakosi kamba mguuni.

A new fowl always has string around its legs.

Kuku havunji yai lake

Kuku havunji yai lake.

A hen does not break her own eggs.

Kukopa harusi kulipa matanga

Kukopa harusi kulipa matanga.

Borrowing is like a wedding ,repaying is like mourning.

Kujikwa si kuanguka,bali ni kwenda mbele

Kujikwa si kuanguka,bali ni kwenda mbele.

To stumble is not falling down but it is to go forward.

Kuishi kwingi ni kuona mengi

Kuishi kwingi ni kuona mengi.

  To live long is to see much.

Kufa kwa mdomo,mate hutawanyika

Kufa kwa mdomo,mate hutawanyika.

When the head of the family dies,that family breaks up.

Kufa kwa jamaa, harusi

Kufa kwa jamaa, harusi.

The death of not a relative is a wedding.Compared to a death of a relative

Kufa kufaana

Kufa kufaana.

Death has its advantages too ie it benifits those who inherit.

Kuchamba kwingi,kuondoka na mavi

Kuchamba kwingi,kuondoka na mavi.

Leave well alone! You wont improve matters by going on tinkering

Kucha M'ngu si kilemba cheupe

Kucha M'ngu si kilemba cheupe.

The fear of God is not wearing a white turban.

Kuambizana kuko kusikilizana hapana

Kuambizana kuko kusikilizana hapana.

Giving advice but no one listens.

Kuagiza kufyekeza

Kuagiza kufyekeza.

 One eye of a master sees more than four of a servent.

Kozi mwandada ,kulala na njaa kupenda

Kozi mwandada ,kulala na njaa kupenda.

A goshawk is an egg child,if sleeps hungry its his own fault.

Kosa moja haliachi mke

Kosa moja haliachi mke.

One fault does not warrant divorce of a wife

Konzo ya maji haifumbatiki

Konzo ya maji haifumbatiki. 

A handfull of water can not be grasped.

Kizuri chajiuza kibaya chajitembeza

Kizuri chajiuza kibaya chajitembeza.

A good thing sells it self a bad one advertises it self

Kiwi cha yule ni chema cha;hata ulimwengu uwishe

Kiwi cha yule ni chema cha;hata ulimwengu uwishe. 

The blindnes of that one is his good fortune

Kivuli cha fimbo hakimfichi mtu jua

Kivuli cha fimbo hakimfichi mtu jua.

Shadow of a stick canot protect one from the sun.

Kitanda usicho kilala hujui kunguni wake

Kitanda usicho kilala hujui kunguni wake.

You canot know the bugs of a bed that you have not lain on.

Kisokula mlimwengu,sera nale

Kisokula mlimwengu,sera nale.

what is not eaten by a man,let the devil eat it.

Kisebusebu na roho kipapo

Kisebusebu na roho kipapo.

Refusing and wanting at the same time

Kipya kinyemi ingawa kidonda

Kipya kinyemi ingawa kidonda.

A new thing is a souce of joy even if is sore

Kipendacho moyo ni dawa

Kipendacho moyo ni dawa.

What the heart desires is medicine to it.

Kinywa ni jumba la maneno

Kinywa ni jumba la maneno.

Mouth is the home of words

Kinyozi hajinyoi

Kinyozi hajinyoi.

A barber does not shave himself.

Kinga na kinga ndipo moto uwakapo

Kinga na kinga ndipo moto uwakapo.

One fire brand after another keeps fire burning

Kimya kingi kina mshindo mkubwa

Kimya kingi kina mshindo mkubwa.

Along silence followed by mighty noise

Kilio huanza mfiwa ndipo wa mbali wakaingia

Kilio huanza mfiwa ndipo wa mbali wakaingia.

The beareved begins the wailing latter others join

Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake

Kila ndege huruka na mbawa zake.

Every bird flies with its own wings

Kila mwamba ngoma ,ngozi huivuta kwake

Kila mwamba ngoma ,ngozi huivuta kwake.

Every who streches a skin on a drum,pulls the skin own his own side.

Kila mtoto na koja lake

Kila mtoto na koja lake.

To every child his own neck ornament

Kila mlango na ufunguwo wake

Kila mlango na ufunguwo wake.

Every door with its own key

Kila chombo kwa wimblile

Kila chombo kwa wimblile.

Every vessel has its own waves

Kila chombo kwa wimblile

Kila chombo kwa wimblile.

Every vessel has its own waves

Ngamia

Ngamia

Punda

Punda

Jino

Jino

Jino

Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako

Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.

That which eats you up is in your clothing

Kingiacho mjini si haramu

Kingiacho mjini si haramu.

That is fashionable in town is never prohibited

Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa

Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa.

One finger canot kill a louse

Kichango kuchangizana

Kichango kuchangizana.

Everyone should contribute when collection is made

Kiburi si maungwana

Kiburi si maungwana.

Arrogance is not gentlemanly

Kenda karibu na kumi

Kenda karibu na kumi.

Nine is near ten

Kelele za mlango haziniwasi usingizi

Kelele za mlango haziniwasi usingizi.

The creaking of the door deprives me of no sleep.

Kazi mbaya siyo mchezo mwema

Kazi mbaya siyo mchezo mwema.

A bad job is not as wothless as a good game

Kawia ufike

Kawia ufike.

Better delay and get there

Kawaida ni kama sheria

Kawaida ni kama sheria.

Usage is like law

Kanga hazai ugenini

Kanga hazai ugenini.

A guine- fowl not lay eggs on strange places

Kamba hukatika pabovu

Kamba hukatika pabovu.

  A rope parts where it is thinnest.

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

Jogoo la shamba haliwiki mjini

Jogoo la shamba haliwiki mjini. 

The village cock does not crow in town.

Jitihadi haiondoi kudura

Jitihadi haiondoi kudura.

  Effort will not counter faith

Jino la pembe si dawa ya pengo

Jino la pembe si dawa ya pengo.

An ivory tooth is not cure for the lost tooth

Jina jema hungara gizani

Jina jema hungara gizani.

A good name shines in the dark.

Ikiwa hujui kufa,tazama kaburi

Ikiwa hujui kufa,tazama kaburi.

If you don't know death look at the grave

Ihsani (hisani)haiozi

Ihsani (hisani)haiozi.

Kindness does not go rotten.

Hucheka kovu asiye kuwa na jeraha

Hucheka kovu asiye kuwa na jeraha.

He laughs at scar who has received no wound

Hiari ya shinda utumwa

Hiari ya shinda utumwa.

Voluntary is better than force

Heri kujikwa kidole kuliko ulimi

Heri kujikwa kidole kuliko ulimi.

Better to stumble with toe than toungue

Heri kufa macho kuliko kufa moyo

Heri kufa macho kuliko kufa moyo.

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

Hasira, hasara

Hasira, hasara.

Anger brings loss(Damage)

Haraka haraka haina baraka

Haraka haraka haina baraka.

Hurry hurry has no blessings

Hakuna siri ya watu wawili

Hakuna siri ya watu wawili.

They is no secret between two people

Hapana marefu yasio na mwisho

Hapana marefu yasio na mwisho.

They is no distance that has no end

Haba na haba hujaza kibaba

Haba na haba hujaza kibaba.

Little by little fills up the measure.

Ganda la mua la jana chungu kaona kivuno

Ganda la mua la jana chungu kaona kivuno.

The skin of yesteday's sugarcane is a havest to an ant.

Fumbo mfumbe mjinga mwerevu huligangua

Fumbo mfumbe mjinga mwerevu huligangua.

Put a riddle to a fool a clever person will solve it

Kahora Mwarimu niwoka muno

Kahora Mwarimu niwoka muno

Wanyama wa porini

Fuata nyuki ule asali

Fuata nyuki ule asali.

Follow bees and you will get honey

Fimbo ya mbali hayiuwi nyoka

Fimbo ya mbali hayiuwi nyoka. 

A wepon which you don't have in hand wont kill a snake.

Fadhila ya punda ni mateke

Methali za kiswahili

Fadhila ya punda ni mateke. 

Gratitude of a donkey is a kick

Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe

Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe.

the curse of the fowl does not bother the kite

Dawa ya moto ni moto

Dawa ya moto ni moto. 

the remedy of fire is fire

Damu nzito kuliko maji

Damu nzito kuliko maji.

Blood is thicker than water

Dalili ya mvua mawingu

Dalili ya mvua mawingu. 

Clouds are the sign of rain

Chovya - chovya yamaliza buyu la asali

Chovya - chovya yamaliza buyu la asali. 

Constant dipping will empty goud of honey

Chombo cha kuzama hakina usukani

Chombo cha kuzama hakina usukani.

A sinking vessel needs no navigation

Chanda chema huvikwa pete

Chanda chema huvikwa pete.

A handsome finger gets the ring

Chamlevi huliwa na mgema

Chamlevi huliwa na mgema.

The drunkard's money is being consumed by palm-wine trapper.

Bilisi wa mtu ni mtu

Bilisi wa mtu ni mtu.

The evil spirit of a man is a man

Bendera hufuata upepo

Bendera hufuata upepo.

A flag follows the direction of the wind

Wallah Bin Wallah Kiswahili Mufti

Wallah Bin Wallah kiswahili mufti

Wallah Bin Wallah kiswahili mufti

Baniani mbaya kiatu chake dawa

Baniani mbaya kiatu chake dawa.

An evil Indian but his bussiness is good.

Baada ya dhiki faraja

Baada ya dhiki faraja.

After hardship comes relief.

Avumaye baharini papa kumbe wengi wapo

Avumaye baharini papa kumbe wengi wapo.

Shark is the famous one in sea the but they many others

Asiye kuwapo na lake halipo

Asiye kuwapo na lake halipo.

If you are absent you lose your share

Atangaye na jua hujuwa

Atangaye na jua hujuwa.

He wanders around by day a lot, learns a lot

Asiye kubali kushindwa si mshindani

Asiye kubali kushindwa si mshindani.

He who does not admit defeat is not a sportsman

Akili nyingi huondowa maarifa

Akili nyingi huondowa maarifa. 

Great wit drives away wisdom

Asifuye mvuwa imemnyea

Asifuye mvuwa imemnyea. 

He who praises rain has been rained on.

Akiba haiozi

Akiba haiozi, 

A reserve will not decay

Adhabu ya kaburi aijua maiti, The touture of the grave is only known by the corpse

Adhabu ya kaburi aijua maiti, 

The  touture of the grave is only known by the corpse