Orbit Uganda - East African Proverbs

One who bathes willingly with cold water

samdick — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:33:01 +0000

One who bathes willingly with cold water does not feel the cold.

Community/language of origin:

Bukoba area

Country:

Tanzania

Unity is strength

omubenje — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:52:22 +0000

Unity is strength.

Community/language of origin:

Coast province

Country:

Kenya

Love is wealth

samdick — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:47:57 +0000

Love is wealth

In original language:

Wende lipweela

Community/language of origin:

Iringa highlands, Bena(?) community.

Country:

Tanzania

Source:

BBC Network Africa

Be grateful for whatever you are given

omubenje — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:40:14 +0000

Be grateful for whatever you are given, however little it is.

In original language:

Mutomi murohi

Community/language of origin:

Kure tribe/northern Tanzania

Country:

Tanzania

Source:

BBC Network Africa

If you want to get something under the bed

samdick — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:59:03 +0000

If you want to get something under the bed, you have to bend to be able to do so.

Meaning: You cannot get something precious without working for it or without any effort.

In original language:

Mtaka cha uvunguni shalti(lazima) ainame

Community/language of origin:

Swahili

Country:

Tanzania

He who learns

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:29:34 +0000

He who learns, teaches.

Community/language of origin:

Unknown

Country:

Ethiopia

Sticks in a bundle

samdick — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:35:11 +0000

Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.

Community/language of origin:

Bondei ethnic group

Country:

Tanzania

A hyena cannot smell

j.opio — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:04:06 +0000

A hyena cannot smell its own stench.

Community/language of origin:

Kalenjin

Country:

Kenya

Two waterfalls

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:25:42 +0000

Two waterfalls do not hear each other.

Community/language of origin:

Gikuyu

Country:

Kenya