LESSONS

Some proverbs in Swahili

Written by Kiswahili

1. Vilindi husemezana na vilindi / Deep converses with the deep

2. Haba na haba hujaza kibaba / 

Little by little a measure is fillled.

3 Mchelea mwana kulia hulia mwenyewe /

A person who fear to see his/her kid crying he/she will cry himself/herself in the end.

4. Bora kujenga daraja kuliko ukuta /

It’s better to build a bridge than to build a wall

5. Liwezekanalo leo lisingoje kesho /

If it’s possible today, don’t wait for tomorrow

6. Chanda chema huvikwa pete /

(On) a generous finger, ring is put on.

7. Usione vyaelea ujue vimeundwa /

Don’t only stare at the floating things, know they were made.

8. Usikatae mbachao, kwa msala upitao /

( don’t know direct english=>but it means don’t abandon what can serve you for long time for something that come and pass).

9. Kisicho riziki hakiliki /

That which is not meant to be earned by you, it is not eatable.

10. Mkono mtupu haulambwi /

Empty hand✋ is not lickable 👅.

11. Si kila king’aacho ni dhahabu.

Not every that shines is gold .

12. Mtembea bure sio sawa na mkaa bure /

A person who walk idly is not the same as who sit idly.

13. Kama ipo, ipo tu. /

If it’s there, it’s.

14. Kazi ni kipimo cha utu /

Work is a measure of dignity.

15. Usitukane mamba kabla haujavuka mto. /

Don’t insult the crocodiles if you have not crossed the river.

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