Swahili Proverbs - page 9

what is not eaten by a man, let the devil eat it. (Swahili Proverb)
When brothers quarrel, take a hoe and go and dig; and when they make it up, take a basket and patter the crop. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
when the cat goes away, mice reign. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
A well-worn coir-rope is better than a new rope made from raffia. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
A wepon which you don't have in hand wont kill a snake. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
A wife is like clothes and banana plant needs weeding. View proverb
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A witchdoctor does not cure himself. View proverb
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Along silence followed by mighty noise. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
An artful bird can be trapped in a rotten cage. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
An infidel who does you good turn is not like a Muslim who does not. View proverb
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There are three things which if one does not know, one cannot live long in the world: what is too much for one, what is too little for one, and what is just right for one. (Swahili Proverb)
To a seamen of Kwale, death by water is common experience. View proverb
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To live long is to see much. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Today is today who says tommorrow is a liar. View proverb
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Too many captains the ship rolls. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Are you a dugong, you cannot bear a wound?. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Better an intelligent enemy than a stupid friend. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Blessings are better than wealth. View proverb
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Blood is thicker than water. View proverb
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The poison for a word is a word. View proverb
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The very thing you do not want, that is what pleases god. (Swahili Proverb)
Constant dipping will empty goud of honey. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Constant rubbing of a rope will cut a stone. View proverb
Swahili Proverb
Do me a favour during a rainy season and I shall do the same to you during the dry season. View proverb
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Do not compete with Kari, Kari comes from God. View proverb
Swahili Proverb