1. Adhabu ya kaburi kaburi aijua aijua maiti, maiti, The touture touture of the grave is only known by the corpse 2. Akiba haiozi, haiozi, A reserve reserve will not decay 3. Asifuye mvuwa mvuwa imemnyea. imemnyea. He He who praises praises rain has been rained on. 4. Akili nyingi nyingi huondowa maarifa maarifa.. Great wit drives drives away wisdom 5. Asiye kubali kubali kushindwa kushindwa si mshindani.H mshindani.He e who does not not admit defeat is not a sportsman 6. Atangaye Atangaye na jua hujuwa. hujuwa. He wanders wanders around around by day a lot, learns a lot 7. Asiye kuwapo kuwapo na lake lake halipo.If halipo.If you are are absent you you lose your share 8. Avumaye Avumaye baharini papa papa kumbe wengi wengi wapo.Shark wapo.Shark is the famous one in sea the but they many others 9. Baada ya dhiki dhiki faraja.After faraja.After hardship hardship comes comes relief. 10. Bani nia ani mb mbaya aya kia kiattu ch chake ake da dawa.An ev evil India ndian n but his bussiness is good. 11. Bendera hu hufuata up upepo. A flag fo follows th the direction of the wind. 12. Bilis ilisii wa wa mt mtu ni ni mt mtu. u.T The evil sp spiirit of a man is a man. 13. Cham hamlev levi hul uliiwa na mgem gema.The drunk unkard's money is being consumed by palm-wine trapper. 14. Chand handa a che chem ma huv huvikw ikwa pete ete.A handsom some fin inge gerr gets the ring. 15. Chombo cha kuzama hakin ina a usukani. A sink sinkin ing g vessel needs no navigation. 16. Chovya - chovya yamaliza buyu la asali. Constant dipping will empty goud of honey 17. Dalili lili ya mvua mawing wingu u. Clouds uds are the sig ign n of rain 18. Damu nz nzito ku kulik liko ma maji. ji.Blood is thi hick cke er tha than n water 19. Dawa ya mo moto ni ni mo moto. the the remedy of fir fire is is fi fire 20. Dua la kuku h ha alim limpat pati mwew wewe.the curse of the fowl does not bother the kite. 21. Fadhila ya ya pu punda ni ni ma mateke. Gr Gratitude of of a donkey is a kick. 22. Fim Fimbo ya mbali hayiu ayiuw wi nyoka. A wepon which ich you don't have in hand wont kill a snake. 23. Fuat Fuata a ny nyuki uki ule ule asali. li.Follo llow bee bees an and yo you wil willl
get honey 24. Fum Fumbo mfumb umbe mj mjin inga ga mwere erevu huli hulig gang angua. ua.Put a riddle to a fool a clever person will solve it 25. Ganda nda la mua la jana chun hungu kaona kivuno. uno.T The skin of yesteday's sugarcane is a havest to an ant. 26. Haba na na hab haba a hu hujaz jaza kib kiba aba.Little by by lit litttle fills ills up the measure. 27. Hapana ma marefu ya yasio na mwisho.They is is no no distance that has no end. 28. Hakuna una siri iri ya watu wawili. li.They is no secret between two people. 29. Haraka ha haraka hai haina na bar baraka.Hurry hu hurry ha has no no blessings 30. Hasira ira, hasara ara.Ange nger brin ings gs loss( s(D Dama amage) 31. Heri ku kufa macho cho kul kulik iko o kuf kufa a mo moyo.I o.It is is be better to to lose your eyes than to lose your heart. 32. Heri kujikwa ikwa kid ido ole kul ulik iko o ulim limi.Better to stumble with toe than toungue. 33. Hiari ari ya ya shi shind nda a ut utumw umwa.Volu lun ntary is is be better than han force. 34. Huche cheka kovu asi asiye kuwa uwa na jer jeraha.He lau laughs ghs at scar who has received no wound. 35. Ihs hsa ani (hisa isani ni)h )ha aiozi ozi.Kin ind dnes ness does not go rotten. 36. Ikiwa huj huju ui kuf kufa a,tazama kab kabu uri.If you don don''t kno know w death look at the grave. 37. Jin ina a je jema hun hung gara giz giza ani ni.A .A good na name sh shin ine es in in the dark. 38. Jin ino o la la pe pembe si da dawa ya ya pe pengo. go.An iv ivory to tooth is is not cure for the lost tooth. 39. Jiti Jitiha hadi di haio haiond ndo oi kudur udura a. Effor ffortt will will not not coun counte terr faith. 40. Jogoo goo la la sh shamb amba ha haliw liwiki mji mjin ni. The The vil villlage coc cock does not crow in town. 41. Kafi Kafiri ri akuf akufay aye e si Isil Isilam amu u asiy asiyek ekuf ufa. a.An An in infi fide dell who who does you good turn is not like a Muslim who does not 42. Kamba hukatik atika a pab pabo ovu. A rope pa parts wh where it it is is thinnest. 43. Kanga nga ha hazai uge ugen nini.A i.A gui guine- fowl not not lay eg eggs on strange places 44. Kawaida ni ka kama sh sheria.Usage is is li like la law 45. Kawia uf ufike.Better de delay an and ge get th there.
46. Kazi mb mbaya si siyo mc mchezo mw mwema.A ba bad jo job is is not as wothless as a good game 47. Kelel lele za mlan lango hazini niw wasi asi using singiz izi. i.T The creaking of the door deprives me of no sleep. 48. Kenda karibu na kumi.Nine is near ten. 49. Kiburi si maungwana.Arrogance is not gentlemanly. 50. Kichango ku kuchangizana.Everyone sho should contribute when collection is made. 51. Kid ido ole kimoja hakivunji chaw hawa.One fi finger ger ca canot kill a louse. 52. Kin ing giacho cho mj mjin inii si si ha haramu. u.T That hat is is fa fashion ionable in town is never prohibited. 53. Kiku ikulac lacho ki ki ng nguon uoni mw mwako ako.That which ich ea eats you you up is in your clothing. 54. Kila ila ch chomb ombo kw kwa wi wimbl bliile. le.Every vessel sel has has its own waves 55. Kila ila ml mlango ngo na na uf ufung unguwo uwo wake.Every doo door wit with h its own key 56. Kila ila mt mtoto oto na na ko koja lak lake.To ev every chi chilld his his own neck ornament 57. Kila mwamba ngoma ,ngozi huivuta kwake.Every who streches a skin on a drum,pulls the skin own his own side. 58. Kila ila ndeg dege huru uruka na mbaw bawa zake.Every bi birrd flies with its own wings. 59. Kilio huanza mfiwa ndipo wa mbali wakaingia.The beareved begins the wailing latter others join. 60. Kimy imya ki kingi kina ms mshindo ndo mk mkubwa bwa.Along long sile silenc nce e followed by mighty noise. 61. Kin ing ga na kin ing ga ndi ndipo moto uwakapo. po.One fire ire brand after another keeps fire burning. 62. Kinyozi ha hajinyoi.A ba barber do does no not s sh have himself. 63. Kin iny ywa ni jumba la manen neno.Mouth is the hom home of words. 64. Kipendacho moyo ni da dawa.What the heart desires is medicine to it. 65. Kip ipy ya kinye nyemi in ingawa kidonda nda. A new thin ing g iis sa souce of joy even if is sore. 66. Kisebusebu na na ro roho ki kipapo.Refusing an and
wanting at the same time. 67. Kiso isokula mlim limwengu ngu,ser sera na nale. le.what hat is is not not eat eaten by a man,let the devil eat it. 68. Kita itanda usicho cho kil kilal ala a huj hujui ui kunguni guni wake.You canot know the bugs of a bed that you have not lain on. 69. Kiv ivul ulii ch cha fi fimbo hakimfichi ichi mtu ju jua.Shad Shadow ow of a stick canot protect one from the sun. 70. Kiwi ch cha yu yule ni ni ch chema ch cha;hata ul ulimwengu uwishe. The blindnes of that one is his good fortune 71. Kizu izuri cha chajiu jiuza kib kiba aya chaji ajitembeza eza.A good thing sells it self a bad one advertises it self 72. Konzo nzo ya ya ma maji haif haifu umbat batiki. A handf andfu ull of wat wate er can not be grasped. 73. Kosa mo moja ha haliachi mk mke.One fa fault do does no not warrant divorce of a wife 74. Kozi mw mwandada ,k ,kulala na na nj njaa ku kupenda.A goshawk is an egg child,if sleeps hungry its his own fault. 75. Kuagiz agiza a ku kufyeke ekeza. ie One One eye of of a mast ste er se sees more than four of a servent. 76. Kuamb ambiza izana kuko kus kusik ikil iliz iza ana hapa hapana na..Givin ing g advice but no one listens. 77. Kucha cha M'ngu ngu si kilem lemba cheu heupe. pe.The fear ear of God is not wearing a white turban. 78. Kucha chamba kw kwingi gi,,kuond ondoka na na ma mavi.Leave we well alone! You wont improve matters by going on tinkering 79. Kufa kufa ufaana. na.Death ath ha has it its adv adva antage ages too too ie it it benifits those who inherit. 80. Kufa kwa jamaa, ha harusi.The death of no not a relative is a wedding.Compared to a death of a relative 81. Kufa kwa mdom domo,mate hutawan wanyika ika.When hen the head of the family dies,that family breaks up. 82. Kuish ishi kw kwin ing gi ni ni ku kuona meng engi. To liv live lo long is is to to see much. 83. Kujik jikwa si si kua kuang nguk uka a,b ,ba ali ni kwe kwen nda mbel bele.T e.To stumble is not falling down but it is to go forward. 84. Kukopa harusi kulip lipa ma matanga. ga.Borrowi owing is is lik like e a wedding ,repaying is like mourning. 85. Kuku havunji unji yai la lake.A hen hen does oes not break eak her her
own eggs. 86. Kuku mgeni hakosi kamba mguuni uuni.A .A new fowl always has string around its legs. 87. Kula kutamu ,kulim lima mavune. ne.Eating is sweet ,digging is weariness. 88. Kulea lea mi mimba si ka kazi ka kazi ku kulea lea mwan wana.It is is no not hard to nurse a pregnency,but it is hard to bring up a child. 89. Kunako matanga nga kume ume kufa ufa mtu.Where they is mourning someone has died. 90. Kunguru mw mwoga hu hukimbiza mb mbawa za zake.The timid crow withdraws his wings from harm. 91. Kupand panda a mchon hongom goma ,ku ,kushuk huka ngom goma.You may climb a thorn tree,and be unable to come down. 92. Kupoteya nji njia a ndi ndiy yo kuj kuju ua nj njia.To ge get los lostt is is to to learn the way. 93. Kutoa ni mo moyo usa usam mbe ni ni ut utajir jiri.Cha .Charrity is the matter of the heart not of the pocket. 94. Kutu kuu kuu ni la la mg mgeni eni.Old rust is is fo for th the st stranger ger. 95. Kuzima ko koleo leo si mwish sho o wa uhunz unzi.Coolin ling tth he tongs is not end of forging. 96. Kwa mwoga huenda kicheko na kwa shujaa huenda kilio.i.e.timidity often ends in a laugh, bravado in a lament. 97. Kwenda mbio siyo kufika.To run is not neccessarily to arrive. 98. Kwenye mi miti ha hakuna wa wajenzi.Where th there trees,there are no builders. 99. La kuv kuvu unda nda(ku (kuvunja unja)) halin alina a rubani bani.. A vessel sel running agroud has no captain. 100. 10 0. La kuvun uvunda da (kuv (kuvun unja ja)h )hal alin ina a uba ubani ni.T .The hey y is no incence for something rotting. 101. 10 1. Lake Lake mtu mtu hal halim imta tapi pish shii bal balii hum humch chef efus usha ha.O .One ne's 's foul smelling does not sicken one self but merely disguts one. 102. 10 2. Leo Leo ni ni leo leo asem asemay ayo o kesh kesho o ni mwon mwongo go.T .Tod oday ay is today who says tommorrow is a liar 103. 10 3. Lian Liandi dik kwalo walo ndiy ndiyo o liw liwal alo. o.Th That at whic which h is writ writte ten n by God is what is. 104. 10 4. Lila Lila na fila fila hazi hazita tang ngam aman ani. i.Go Good od and and evi evill wil willl never mix. 105. 10 5. Lipi Lipita talo lo ,h ,hup upis ishw hwa a .Th .Thin ings gs dont dont ju just st happ happen en by
accidents 106. 10 6. Lise Lisemw mwal alo o lip lipo, o,ik ikiw iwa a hal halip ipo o laj laja. a.Wh What at is beni benig g talked about is here,and if its not it's comming around behind. 107. 10 7. Lisi Lisilo lok kuwap uwapo o moyo moyoni ni,h ,hal alip ipo o mach machon oni. i.Ou Outt of sight out of mind. 108. 10 8. Maaf Maafuu uu hapa hapati tili lizw zwi. i.Yo You ud don ontt tak take e vie vieng ngea eanc nce e on on silliness. 109. 10 9. Mach Macho o hay hayan ana a pazi pazia. a.Ey Eyes es have have no sc scre reen ens, s,th they ey see all that is within view. 110. 11 0. Mafa Mafaha hali li wawi wawili li hawa hawaka kaii ziz zizii moj moja. a.Tw Two o bul bulls ls do not live in the same shade. 111. 11 1. Mait Maitii hau hauli lizw zwii san sanda da.A .A dead dead pers person on is not not ask asked ed for a shroud. 112 12.. Maji Maji hufu hufuat ata a mkond ondo.wa o.wate terr foll follo ows current.i.e.swim with current. 113. 11 3. Maji Maji hute hutere remk mka a bon bonde deni ni,h ,hay ayap apan andi di mlim mlima. a.Wa Wate terr flows down the valley does not climb the hill. 114. 11 4. Maji Maji ukiy ukiyav avul uliy iya a ngu nguo o hun huna a bud budii kuy kuyao aoge gele lea. a.If If you take of your clothes for water you must bathe. 115. 11 5. Maji Maji us usiy iyoy oyaf afik ika a huj hujui ui wing wingii wak wake. e.Yo You u can can not not know the extent of water in a pond that you have never been to. 116. 11 6. Maji Maji ya kifu kifufu fu ni baha bahari ri ya chun chungu gu.W .Wat ater er in a coconut shell is like an ocean to an ant. 117. 11 7. Maji Maji yaki yakija ja hupw hupwa. a.Wh When en tide tide is hi high gh,i ,itt ebbs ebbs.. 118. 11 8. Mpan Mpanda da ngaz ngazii hush hushuk uka. a.He He who who cli climb mbs s a lad ladde derr comes down again.i.e.What goes up must come down 119. 11 9. Maji Maji y yak akim imwa wagi gika ka hay hayaz azol olek eki. i.If If wat water er is s spl plit it,i ,itt can not be gathered up. 120. 12 0. Maju Majumb mba a maku makubw bwa a husi husiti tiri ri mamb mambo. o.Bi Big g hous houses es conceal a lot. 121. 12 1. Maju Majuto to ni mjuk mjukuu uu.R .Reg egre rets ts are are lik like e a chil child, d,Th They ey come some considerable time after event. 122. 12 2. Mana Manaho hodh dha a weng wengii chom chombo bo huen huenda da mram mrama. a.Wi With th many captains,the ship does not sail properly.i.e.Too many cooks spoil the broth. 123. 12 3. Mane Maneno no maka makali li haya hayavu vunj njii mfup mfupa. a.Wo Word rds s alon alone e wont break bones. 124. 12 4. Mane Maneno no mema mema huto hutowa wa nyok nyoka a pang pangon oni. i.Pl Plea ease sent nt words will draw the snake from its hole. 125. 12 5. Masi Masiki kini ni akip akipat ata a mat matak ako o hul hulia ia mbwa mbwata ta.W .Whe hen na
poor man gets something he boasts of his new wealth. 126. 12 6. Masi Masiki kini ni haok haokot oti, i,ak akio ioko kota ta huam huambi biwa wa kaib kaiba. a.A A poor man does not pick up things if does they say he stole them. 127. 12 7. Masi Masiki kini ni na mwan mwanaw awe e taj tajir irii na na mali mali yake yake.A .A por por man with his child a rich man with his wealth. 128. 12 8. Mavi Mavi us usio ioya yala la,w ,way ayaw awin ingi gian anii kuku kuku? ? Why Why driv drive e away fowls from the dung you do not eat yourself? 129. 12 9. Mavi Mavi ya kale kale haya hayanu nuki ki.O .Old ld drop droppi ping ngs s do not not stink. 130. 13 0. Mbin Mbinu u hufu hufuat ata a mwen mwendo do.A .A doub double le join jointe ted d arm arm follows the leg action.i.e Like father like son. 131. 13 1. Mbio Mbio za saka sakafu funi ni huis huishi hia a uki uking ngon oni. i.Ru Runn nnin ing g on on the roof finishes at the edge. 132 32.. Mbiu Mbiu za mga mgam mbo ikil ikilia ia kuna una jam jambo bo.W .Whe hen n an an oxhorn of a news man is sounded,something is wrong. 133. 13 3. Mcha Mchagu gua a jem jembe be si mkul mkulim ima. a.On One e who who sele select cts s his his hoe is not real farmer. 134. 13 4. Mcha Mchagu gua a nazi nazi hupa hupata ta koro koroma ma.H .He e who who sele select cts s coconut with great care ends up getting a bad coconut 135. 13 5. Mcha Mchaka kach cho o uj ujao ao,h ,hal alul ulen engw gwii na jiwe jiwe.Y .You ou dont dont throw stones at an approching craclin noise in the bush wait and see what is it first 136 36.. Mcha Mcham ma ago ago hany hanyel eli, i,hu huen enda da aka akauy uya a papo papo.A .A traveller does not make a mess where he had made a camp as he might one on e day come back. 137. 13 7. Mche Mchele lea a mwan mwana a kuli kulia a huli hulia a yey yeye. e..H .He e who who fear fears s the crying of a child,will cry himself. 138. 13 8. Mche Mchele le moja moja mapi mapish shii men mengi gi.. Rice Rice is all all one one but but they are many ways of cooking it. 139. 13 9. Mche Mcheka ka kile kilema ma hafi hafi bi bila la kumpa umpata ta.H .He e who who laug laughs hs at a cripple will not die without becoming himself 140. 14 0. Mche Mcheza za hawi hawi kiwe kiwete te,n ,ngo goma ma yata yataka ka mata matao. o.A A dancer will not become crippled for dancing calls for grace. 141 41.. Mche Mchez za kwa kwao o hut hutuz uzwa wa.H .He e who who danc dances es at hom home will be rewarded. 142 42.. Mche Mchez za na na to tope hum humrrukia ukia.H .He e who who pl play ays s wit with h mud will get splashed.
143. 143. Mche Mcheze zea a zur zurii ,ba ,baya ya humf humfik ika. a.He He who who ridi ridicu cule les s the good will be overtaken by evil. 144. 14 4. Mchi Mchimb mba a kisi kisima ma hung hungia ia mwen mwenye yewe we.H .He e who who di digs gs a pit will fall into it himself. 145 45.. Mcho Mchong nga a mwi mwiko ko huki hukim mbi biza za mkono ono wak wake. e.T The maker of wooden spoons saves his hand from fire. 146. 14 6. Mcho Mchovy vya a asal asalii hach hachov ovii mar mara a moja moja.H .He e who who di dips ps his finger into honey does not dip it once. 147 47.. Mchu Mchum ma jan janga ga hula hula na wakwa akwao. o.H He who who ear earns calamity,eats it with his family. 148. 14 8. Mchu Mchumi mia a ju juan ani, i,hu hula la kivu kivuli lini ni.H .He e who who earn earns s his his living in the sun,eats in the shade. 149. 14 9. Mdha Mdhara rau u bi biu, u,hu hubi biuk uka a yey yeye. e.He He who who ridu riducu cule les sa deformed person becomes deformed himself. 150 50.. Meno Meno ya mbwa bwa hay hayau aum mani. ani.Th The e tee teetth of of a dog dog do not lock together.i.e brothers do not harm one another when they fight. 151 51.. Mfa Mfa maj majii huk hukam amat ata a maj maji. i.A A dr drowni owning ng man catches at the water. 152. 15 2. Mfic Mficha ha uchi uchi haza hazai. i.On One e who who hid hides es priv privat ate e part parts s wont get a child. 153 53.. Mfin Mfinya yaz zi hul hulia ia gaen gaeni. i.A A pot pottter eats eats from from a potsherd. 154. 15 4. Mfua Mfuata ta nyuk nyukii hak hakos osii asa asali li.O .One ne foll follow ows sb bee ees s wil willl never fail to get honey. 155 55.. Mfuk Mfukuz uzwa wa kwa kwao han hana a pak pakwe wend nda. a.He He who is expled from home has no where to go 156. 15 6. Mgaa Mgaaga gaa a na na upw upwa a hal halii wal walii mka mkavu vu.A .A lazy lazy pers person on with a nephwe does not eat dry rice. 157. 15 7. Mgan Mganga ga haji hajiga gang ngui ui.A .A witc witchd hdoc octo torr doe does s not not cure cure himself. 158. 15 8. Mgem Mgema a akis akisif ifiw iwa a temb tembo o huli huliti tia a maji maji.I .Iff the the palmwine tapper is praised,he dilutes the palm-wine with water. 159. 15 9. Mgen Mgenii ni ni kuk kuku u mwe mweup upe. e.A A str stran ange gerr is is lik like e a whit white e fowl (noticeble) 160. 16 0. Mgen Mgenii njo njoo o mwe mweny nyej ejii apo apone ne.L .Let et the the gue guest st come come so that the host may benifit. 161. 16 1. Mgon Mgonjw jwa a hau hauli lizw zwii uji uji.A .A sick sick pers person on is not not ask asked ed for porridje. 162. 16 2. Miye Miye nyum nyumba ba ya udon udongo go ,sih ,sihim imil ilii vis vishi hind ndo o I am a mud hut, I can not stand shocks.
163. Mjin ing ga ak akier ierevuka uka mw mwerevu yu yupo mashakani.When a fool becomes enlightened,the wise man is in trouble. 164 64.. Mjum Mjumbe be hauaw auawi. i.A A mes messe seng nger er is not kill killed ed 165. 16 5. Mkam Mkamat atwa wa na ngoz ngozii ndi ndiye ye mwiz mwizi. i.Th The e one one who who is is caught with the skin is the thief. 166. 16 6. Mkam Mkamia ia maji maji haya hayany nywi wi.H .He e who who fixe fixes s his his mind mind much on water ends up not drinkink it 167. 16 7. Mkat Mkata a (ma (masi siki kini ni)) han hana a kin kinyo yong ngo. o.A A poo poorr man man has has no contempt. 168. 16 8. Mke Mke ni ni ngu nguo o ,mg ,mgom omba ba kupal upalil ilia ia.A .A wife wife is like like clothes and banana plant needs weeding. 169. 16 9. Mkon Mkono o moja moja hauc hauchi hinj njii ngom ngombe be.A .A sing single le hand hand can not slaughter a cow. 170 70.. Mkon Mkono o moj moja a hau haule leii mwa mwana na.A .A sing single le hand hand can can not nurse a child. 171. 17 1. Mkon Mkono o mtup mtupu uh hau aula lamb mbwi wi.A .An n empt empty y hand hand is not not licked. 172. 17 2. Mkon Mkono o usi usiow owez eza a kuu kuuka kata ta,u ,ubu busu su.K .Kis iss s the the hand hand you can not cut. 173. 17 3. Mkos Mkosa a kito kitowe weo o hum human angi giri ria. a.On One e who who has has litt little le relish must eat sparingly. 174 74.. Mkuk Mkukii kwa kwa ngur nguruw uwe e mta mtam mu, u,kw kwa a mwa mwana nada dam mu uchungu.Its nice throw a spear to a pig,but painful when thrown to you. 175. 17 5. Mkul Mkulim ima a ni ni mmo mmoja ja wala walaji ji ni weng wengi. i.Th The e far farme merr is is one but those who eat fruits of his labour are many. 176. 17 6. Mla Mla cha cha mwen mwenzi ziwe we na chak chake e huli huliwa wa.H .He e who who eats eats another mans food will have his own food eaten by others. 177 77.. Mla Mla cha cha uchu uchung ngu u na na tam tamu u hak hakos osi. i.He He who eats eats bitter things gets sweet things too. 178. 17 8. Mla Mla kuku kuku wa mwen mwenzi ziwe we migu miguu u humw humwel elek ekey eya. a.He He who devours his neighbour's fowl,its foot prints will give him away. 179. 17 9. Mla Mla mbuz mbuzii hul hulip ipa a ngom ngombe be.T .The he eate eaterr of a goa goatt pays back a cow. 180. 18 0. Mla Mla mla mla leo leo mla mla jana jana kala kala ni nini ni?T ?The he real real eate eaterr is is todays eater not yesterdays. 181 81.. Mla Mla naw nawe e haf hafii naw nawe e ila ila mzaliw aliwa a naw nawe e.H .He e who who eats with you will not die with you except he who was born with you.
182. 182. Mlen Mlenga ga jiwe jiwe kund kundin inii haj hajui ui limp limpat atay aye. e.He He who who who who flings a stone amid a crowd,does not know the it hits. 183. 18 3. Mlim Mlimbu bua a nchi nchi ni mwan mwanan anch chi. i.He He who who enjo enjoys ys the first fruit of a country is son of that country. 184. Mnyamaa kadumb umbu.One who ke keeps silent,endures. 185 85.. mnywa nywa maji aji kwa kwa mkono ono moj moja a,Kiu ,Kiu yak yake i pa pale pale.He who drinks water with one hand finds out his thirst is still there. 186. 18 6. Moja Moja sh shik ika, a,si si kumi kumi nend nenda a uru urudi di.T .Tak ake e one, one,no nott that you may return with ten. 187. 18 7. Moto Moto hauz hauzai ai moto moto.F .Fir ire e doe does s not not bege begett fir fire e in in tthe he end it begets ashes. 188. 18 8. Mpan Mpanda da fara farasi si wawi wawili li hupa hupasu suka ka msam msamba ba.O .One ne who rides two horses at once will split asunder. 189. 18 9. Mpan Mpanda da ovyo ovyo hula hula ovyo ovyo.H .He e who who sows sows di diso sord rder erly ly fashion will eat likewise. 190. 19 0. Mpem Mpemba ba akip akipat ata a gog gogo o han hanyi yiii chi chini ni.I .Iff a nati native ve of pemba can get a log he does not relive himself on the ground.ie nothing but the best 191 91.. Mpem Mpemba ba haki hakim mbi biii mvu mvua a ndo ndogo go.A .A nati native ve of Pemba does not run away fro a small shower. 192 92.. Mpig Mpiga a ngu ngum mi ukut ukuta a huu huum miza iza mk mkonow onowe. e. He who who fights with a wall will only hurt his hand. 193. 19 3. Mpof Mpofuk uka a ukon ukongw gwen eni, i,ha hapo pote tewi wi na nj njia ia.H .He e who who becomes blind in his old age does not lose his way. 194. 19 4. Msaf Msafir irii mas masik ikin inii ajap ajapok okuw uwa a sult sultan ani. i.A A tra trave vell ller er is poor,even though he being a ruler. 195. 19 5. Msas Msasii hao haogo gopi pi mwib mwiba. a.A A hun hunte terr is is not not afra afraid id of thorns. 196. 19 6. Msem Msema a pwe pweke ke hako hakosi si.O .One ne who who tal talks ks to hi hims msel elf f can not be wrong.Ie no one to correct him. 197. 19 7. Msha Mshale le kwen kwenda da msit msitun unii hau hauku kupo pote tea. a.If If an arro arrow w goes into a forest it is not lost. 198. 19 8. Msho Mshoni ni hach hachag agui ui nguo nguo.A .A tail tailor or does does not not sel selec ectt his cloth. 199 99.. Msit Msituk ukan ane e wage wagem ma na ule ulevi vi ung ungal alip ipo o.Do .Do not not abuse palm-wine tappers while drunkness persists. 200. 20 0. Msit Msituk ukan ane e wak wakun unga ga na uzaz uzazii unga ungali lipo po.D .Do o not not abuse midwives while child-bearing continues. 201. 20 1. Msta Mstahi himi mili livu vu hula hula mbiv mbivu. u.A A pat patie ient nt man man wil willl eat eat ripe fruits.
202 02.. Mtak Mtaka a cha cha mvung vungun unii sh sharti arti aina ainam me.H e.He who who requires what is under the bed must bend for it. 203. 20 3. Mtak Mtaka a nyin nyingi gi nasa nasaba ba hupa hupata ta mwin mwingi gi msib msiba. a.He He who boasts of his ancestry unduly will bring plenty of trouble upon himself. 204 04.. Mtak Mtaka a und unda a han hanen eni. i.He He who who des desir ires es to mak make e something does not announce his intentions ,just turns them into actions. 205 05.. Mtak Mtaka a yot yote e huk hukos osa a yot yote. e.H He who who desi desire res s all,misses all 206. 20 6. Mteg Mtegem emea ea nund nundu u haa haach chii kun kunon ona. a.He He who who lik likes es to eat cows hump will not fail to grow fat. 207. 20 7. Mtem Mtembe bezi zi hula hula migu miguu u yak yake. e.An An aiml aimles ess s wan wande dere rerr wears away his legs. 208. 20 8. mteu mteuzi zi hash hashii tam tamaa aa.A .A conn connoi oiss sseu eurr nev never er come comes s to the end of desire. 209. 20 9. Mti Mti hau hauwe wend ndii ila ila kwa nyen nyenzo zo.A .A log log can can not not mov move e save by the help of rollers. 210. 21 0. Mton Mtondo doo o hauf haufii maj maji. i.An An old old man man alwa always ys keep keeps s something in reserve. 211. 21 1. Mtot Mtoto o aki akili lili lia a wem wembe be mpe. mpe.Wh When en a chi child ld crie cries s for for a razor give it him.i.e. Let him learn by experience. 212. 21 2. Mtot Mtoto o uml umley eyav avyo yo ndiv ndivyo yo akua akuavy vyo. o.As As you you bri bring ng up a child ,so he will be. 213. 21 3. Mtot Mtoto o wa wa nyo nyoka ka ni nyok nyoka. a.Th The e chi child ld of a sna snake ke is a snake. 214. 21 4. Mtu Mtu hak hakat atai ai mwit mwito, o,hu huka kata ta aitw aitwal alo. o.A A pers person on does does not objects to being called, he objects to what he is called for. 215. 21 5. Mtu Mtu huji hujik kuna una ajip ajipat atia iapo po.A .A pers person on sc scra ratc tche hes s himself where his hand can reach. 216. 21 6. Mtu Mtu huul huuliz izwa wa amev amevaa aani ni ,h ,hau auli lizw zwii ame ameku kula lani ni.A .A person is asked about his dress not what he has eaten. 217 17.. Mtum Mtumai ai cha cha ndu ndugu gu hufa hufa masik asikin inii.One .One who who always depends on his brother will die poor. 218. 21 8. Mtum Mtumii wa wa kun kunga ga haam haambi biwi wi maan maana. a.Th The e car carri rier er of a secret message is not told its meaning. 219. 21 9. Mtum Mtumik ikie ie kafi kafiri ri upat upate e mra mradi di wako wako.S .Ser erve ve even even an unbeliever to attain your own ends. 220. 22 0. Mtup Mtupa a jon jongo goo o hut hutup upa a na na mti mti wake wake.I .Iff you you thro throw wa millipede you should throw away the stick you picked
it up with 221 21.. Mum Mume wa wa mam mama a ni ni ba baba.A ba.A husb husban and d of of a mothe otherr is a father 222. 22 2. Mung Mungu u hamf hamfic ichi hi mnaf mnafik iki. i.Go God d does does not not conc concel elll a(hypocrite) liar. 223. 22 3. Mvum Mvumbi bika ka chan changa ga hula hula mbov mbovu. u.On One e who who st stor ores es half grown fruit eats it rotten. 224. 22 4. Mvun Mvungu gu mkek mkeka. a.Th The e spa space ce unde underr the the bed bed is like like a mat. 225. 22 5. Mvun Mvunja ja nchi nchi ni mwan mwanan anch chi. i.Th The e dest destro roye yerr of a country is a citizen of that country. 226 26.. Mvuv Mvuvii ajuw ajuwa a pwe pwez za ali alipo po.A .A fis fishem heman kno knows ws where to look for an octopus. 227. 22 7. Mwac Mwacha ha asil asilii ni ni mtum mtumwa wa.H .He e who who reno renoun unce ces s hi his s ancestrey is like a slave. 228 28.. Mwam Mwamba ba na wak wako huk hukut utum uma a um umwam wambi biye ye.H .He e who spekes ill of someone close to you in your presence sends you to tell him so. 229. 22 9. Mwam Mwamin inii Mung Mungu u si mtov mtovu. u.He He who who trus trusts ts in God God lacks nothing. 230 30.. Mwan Mwana a mka mkaid idii haf hafai aidi di mpa mpaka ka siku siku ya idi idi.A .An n obstinete child does not suffer save on the day of festival. 231. 23 1. Mwan Mwana a maji maji wa kwal kwale e kufa kufa maji maji mazo mazowe wea. a.To To a seamen of Kwale,death by water is common experience. 232. Mwana mkuwa naw nawe e ni ni mw mwenzio ka kama wewe.The child who grows up with you is your fellow. 233. 23 3. Mwan Mwana a wa wa kuku kuku hafu hafunz nzwi wi kuch kuchak akur ura. a.A A chi chick ck is not taught how to scratch up the ground. 234. 23 4. Mwan Mwana a sim simba ba ni simb simba. a.Th The e chi child ld of lion lion is a lio lion. n. 235. 23 5. Mwan Mwanga ga mpe mpe mto mtoto to kule kulea. a.Gi Give ve a wiz wizar ard d a chil child d to bring up. 236 36.. Mwan Mwanga gaz za mbi mbili li moj moja a hum humpo pony nyok oka. a.He He who is after two things at the same time,one will surely escape him 237. 23 7. Mwan Mwanzo zo koko kokoch chii mwis mwisho ho nazi nazi.T .The he begi begini ning ng is bud the end is coconut. 238. 23 8. Mwan Mwanzo zo wa chan chanzo zo ni chan chane e mbi mbili li.T .The he begi begini ning ng of a mat-making is two slips of raffia leaf. 239 39.. Mwan Mwanz zo wa wa ngo ngom ma ni ni lel lele. e.Th The e beg begin inin ing g of of a dance is" lele" i.e.just one man singing hu lalaaaa.
240. 240. Mwap Mwapiz iza a la la nj nje e hup hupat ata a la ndan ndani. i.On One e who who curs curses es someone in public,brings it on himself in private. 241 41.. Mwek Mwekaj ajii kis kisas asii haa haam mbi biwi wi mwe mwere rev vu. u.He He who who nurses vegeance is not called wise. 242. Mwenda bur bure e si si mk mkaa bu bure,huen uenda akaokota.One who walks with no reason is not like one who sits without reason,the one who walks might pick up something. 243. 24 3. Mwen Mwenda da mbio mbio huji hujikw kwa a kid kidol ole. e.A A pers person on who who is is in in too much of a hurry stubs his toe. 244 44.. Mwen Mwenda da tez tezii na na omo omo mar marej ejeo eo ngam ngaman ani. i.He He who who goes to the quarterdeck and forecastle will return to the hold eventualy. 245 45.. Mwen Mwenye ye kelel elele e ha hana neno neno.A .A noisy oisy pers person on is harmless. 246 46.. Mwen Mwenye ye kovu ovu u us sid idha hani ni kapow apowa. a.O One with ith a scar,do not think him healed. 247. 24 7. Mwen Mwenye ye kube kubebw bwa a huj hujik ikaz aza. a.He He who who is carr carrie ied d on on the back must cling on. 248 48.. Mwen Mwenye ye kuchi uchinj nja a hac hache hele leii kuc kuchu hun na.H a.He who who slaughters a beast does not hesitate about skinning it 249 49.. Mwen Mwenye ye kuumw uumwa a na nyok nyoka a akio akiona na jani jani hushtuka.One who has been bitten by a snake,when he sees grass he he gets afraid.i.e.Once bitten twice shy. 250 50.. Mwen Mwenye ye mac macho ho haa haam mbi biwi wi taz tazam ama. a.On One e who who has has eyes is not told to look(he does it himself) 251 51.. Mwen Mwenye ye nguv nguvu u mpi mpish she. e. Let Let a st strong rong man pass pass 252 52.. Mwen Mwenye ye nj njaa aa hana hana miik iiko. A hungr ungry y man man observes no taboos. 253. 25 3. Mwen Mwenye ye pupa pupa hadi hadiri riki ki kula kula tamu tamu.. A hast hasty y per perso son n misses the sweet things (because he cannot wait for the fruit to ripen). 254. 25 4. Mwen Mwenye ye sh shib ibe e ham hamju juii mwe mweny nye e nja njaa. a. A sati satisf sfie ied d person does not know the hungry hu ngry man. cf. He that is warm thinks that all are so. 255 55.. Mwen Mwenye ye sh shok oka a hak hakos osii kun kuni. i. He who has has an an axe axe does not lack firewood. 256. 25 6. Mwen Mwenye ye tumb tumbo o ni tumb tumbol ole, e, anga angafu fung nga a mkaj mkaja. a. She who is pregnant, is pregnant-even though she wrap herself in an 'mkaja' (i.e you don't achieve something by merely pretending you have achieved
it.) (Mkaja is the cloth a woman wears round her stomach after giving birth). 257 57.. Mwen Mwenz zako ako aki akiny nyol olew ewa a we wewe tia tia maj maji. i. When When your Companion is being shaved, put water (on your head). ('Be prepared-eg. when you see a neighbouring country being invaded prepare to face the same situation yourself) cf. When your neighbour's house is on fire, take care of your own. 258 58.. Mwib Mwibaj ajii na na wat watwa wana na,, mli mlifi fi ni mwu mwung ngw wana. ana. A thief is a rogue but the one who repays is a gentleman 259 59.. Mwil Mwilii wa wa mwe mwenz nzio io ni kand kando o ya ya mwi mwili lio. o. Your Your companion's body is beside (i.e. not a part of) your body. 260. 26 0. Mwiz Mwizii hus hushi hikw kwa a na mwizi wizi mwen mwenzi ziwe we.. A thi thief ef is caught by his fellow thief. cf. Set a thief to catch a thief. 261 61.. Mwom Mwomba ba chum chumvi vi huom huombe bea a chu chung nguc uche he.. H He e who who asks for salt does so for his own cooking pot 262. 26 2. Mwos Mwosha ha hadh hadhur uru u mait maiti. i. The The wash washer er of corp corpse ses s does no harm to the dead. 263. 26 3. Mwos Mwosha ha huos huoshw hwa. a.Th The e cor corps psee-wa wash sher er is wash washed ed (in his turn). Cf. Tit for tat. 264. 26 4. Mwos Mwosha ha husi husiti tiri ri mait maiti. i.Th The e was washe herr con conce ceal als s the the corpse (i.e gives nothing away). 265. 26 5. Mzah Mzaha, a,mz mzah aha, a, hutu hutumb mbuk uka a us usah aha. a. Joke Joke,, joke joke,, discharges pus (i.e. do not dismiss even a small scratch as if it were only a joke-it may go bad) cf. A stitch in time saves nine. 266. 26 6. Mzaz Mzazii haa haach chii uju ujusi si.. One One who who gi give ves s bi birt rth h can canno nott avoid (ritual) defilement 267 67.. Mzig Mzigo o Wa Wa mwe mwenz nzio io ni kan kanda da Ia us usuf ufi. i. Your our companion's burden is (no more than) a load of kapok (to you). cf. The burden is light on the shoulder of another. 268 68.. Mzik Mzika a pem pembe be ndiy ndiye e mz mzua pem pembe.T be.The he one one who who buries ivory is the one to dig it up 269. 26 9. Mzow Mzowea ea kutw kutwaa aa,, kut kutoa oa ni vita vita.. (Fo (Forr him him)) who who is accustomed to taking giving away is a battle. 270. 27 0. Mzow Mzowea ea kuny kunyon onga ga,, kuch kuchin inja ja hawe hawezi zi.. He who who is used to strangle, cannot slaughter. 271 71.. Mzun Mzungu gu Wa kula kula hafu hafund ndis ish hwi mwana wana.. The The
process of eating is not taught to a child. 272 72.. Naho Nahodh dha a wen wengi gi,, c cho hom mbo huen huenda da mram rama. Too Too many captains (and) the ship rolls. cf. Too many cooks spoil the broth. 273. 27 3. Natu Natuon one e ndi ndipo po twam twambe be,, kus kusik ikia ia Si kuon kuona. a. Let Let us us see then tell; hearing is not seeing cf. Seeing is believing. 274. 27 4. Nazi Nazi mbov mbovu u har harab abu u ya ya nzim nzima. a. A rot rotte ten n coc cocon onut ut in a heap spoils the wholesome ones. cf. A rotten apple spoils its neighbours. cf. A sickly sheep infects the whole flock. 275. 27 5. Ndeg Ndege e mja mjanj nja a hun hunas aswa wa na tund tundu u bov bovu, u, An artf artful ul bird can be trapped in a rotten cage. 276 76.. Ndeg Ndege e mwi mwigo go hana hana mazow azowea ea.. A bi bird rd that that imitates others does not get used to a place. 277 77.. Ndug Ndugu u chu chung ngu u, jir jiran anii mku mkung ngu. u. (A (Alt lt.. Ndu Ndugu gu kitu.... .) A brother is (as useful as) a cooking pot, and a neighbour is (as useful as) a cooking pot lid. 278. 27 8. Ndug Ndugu u mwu mwuii afa afadh dhal alii kuw kuwa a nay naye. e. A bad bad bro broth ther er is far better than no brother. cf. Blood is thicker than water. 279. 27 9. Ndug Ndugu u waki wakigo gomb mban ana, a, chuk chukua ua jemb jembe e ukal ukalim ime, e, wakipatana chukua kikapu ukavune.When brothers quarrel, take a hoe and go and dig; and when they make it up, take a basket and patter p atter the crop (i.e. never interfere with a dispute between brothers except to fly and settle it amicably). 280 80.. Ngoj Ngoja! a! ngoj ngoja? a? huum huumiz iza a mat matum umbo bo.. Wai Waitt a minute! wait a minute! harms the stomach 281 81.. Ngom Ngoma a ivum ivumay ayo o hai haidu dum mu. A noi noisy sy drum drumm min ing g does not last long. 282. 28 2. Ngom Ngoma a ivu ivuma mayo yo haik haikaw awii ii kupa kupasu suka ka.. A drum drum that that is sounded loudly will soon split cf. A pitcher that often goes to the well, is broken at last. 283. 28 3. Ngoz Ngozii ivu ivute te ili ili maj maji. i.St Stre retc tch hh hid ide e whi while le it is st stil illl green. cf. Strike while the iron is hot. 284 84.. Nia Nia nje njem ma ni ni tab tabib ibu, u, ni nia a mba mbay ya huh huhar arib ibu. u. A good purpose is like a doctor (it heals or keeps you well) and evil purpose corrupts. 285. 28 5. Nifa Nifae e na mvua mvua ni niku kufa fae e na ju jua. a. Do me a favo favour ur during a rainy season and I shall do the same to you during the dry season.
286. 286. Nime Nimeku kula la asal asalii udo udogo goni ni,, uta utamu mu unga ungali li gego gegoni ni.. I ate honey in my childhood, and its sweetness is still in my tooth. 287. 28 7. Nime Nimeku kupa paka ka wanj wanja, a, wewe wewe wani wanipa paka ka pi pili lipi pili li.. I have anointed you with kohl, do you, in return, anoint me with pepper? 288. 28 8. Njia Njia ya mwon mwongo go fupi fupi.T .The he way way of of a liar liar is sh shor ortt (i.e. he soon comes to grief). 289. 28 9. Njia Njia ya siku siku zote zote hain haina a ala alama ma.. A regu regula larr path path has no signpost. cf. A used key is always bright. 290. 29 0. Ng'o Ng'omb mbe e avu avunj njik ikap apo o guu guu hure hureje jea a zizi zizini ni.. Whe When na bull gets his leg broken, he is sure to go back to his yard. 291 91.. Ng'o Ng'om mbe hael haelem emew ewii na na nun nundu duye ye.. A cow cow is is n not ot oppressed by its own hump. 292. 29 2. Nta Nta Si Si asa asali li;; nal nalik ikuw uwa a naz nazo o Si Si uch uchun unga ga.. Wax Wax is not honey; 'I had them' (i.e. cattle) is not herding. 293. 29 3. Nyan Nyanii hao haoni ni kund kundul ule, e, huli hulion ona a la la mwe mwenz nziw iwe. e. The The ape does not see his own backside, he Sees his companion's. 294 94.. Nyim Nyimbo bo ya kufun ufunz zwa haik haikes eshi hi ngom ngoma. a. Song Songs s learnt from outside sources (foreign importations) are not used at a dance so long. 295. 29 5. Nyum Nyumba ba us usiy iyol olal ala a ndan ndanii huij huijui ui ila ila yak yake. e. You You cannot know the defects of a house you have not slept in. Cf. It is i s the wearer who knows where the shoe pinches. 296 96.. Nyum Nyumba ba ya udo udongo ngo hai haihi him mili ili vis vishi hind ndo o. A mud mud hut cannot withstand great shocks. 297. 29 7. Nzi Nzi kuf kufa a ju juu u ya ya kid kidon onda da Si hara haramu mu.. For For a fly fly to die on an ulcer is not bad (after all, he got what he wanted). 298 98.. Paba Pabaya ya pak pako Si Si pem pema a pa pa mwe mwenz nzak ako. o. Your Your own own bad place is far better (so far as you are concerned) than your companion's place (which will do you no good). 299 99.. Pado Padogo go pak pako Si Si pak pakub ubwa wa pa mwenz wenzak ako. o. Your Your own small place is not like a big place of your companion. cf. A poor thing but mine own. 300. 30 0. Pain Painam amap apo o ndip ndipo o pain painuk ukap apo. o. Wher Where e it slop slopes es down is where it slopes up. 301. 30 1. Paka Paka akio akiond ndok oka, a, pany panya a huta hutawa wala la.. whe when n the the cat cat
goes away, mice reign. cf. When the cat's away, the mice do play. 302. 30 2. Paka Paka haku hakuba bali li kula kulala la chal chali. i. A cat cat can can nev never er he made to lie on its back. 303 03.. Pak Paka wa wa nyu nyum mba hain haingw gwa. a. A cat cat bel belongi onging ng to the house is not chased away. 304. 30 4. Pana Panapo po weng wengii hap hapah ahar arib ibik ikii neno neno.. Wher Where e ther there e are many, nothing goes wrong. (A council of many people ensures that things are kept on the right tines.) cf. Many hands make light work. 305 05.. Papo Papo kwa kwa papo papo kamba amba huk hukat ata a jiwe jiwe.. Con Const sta ant rubbing of a rope will cut a stone. cf. Constant dripping wears away a stone. 306. 30 6. Pele Pele hupe hupewa wa msi msi kuc kucha ha.. S Sca cabi bics cs are are gi give ven n to him who has no fingernails (i.e. who cannot scratch himself). 307 07.. Pem Pema usi usija japo po pem pema; ukip ukipem ema a Si Si pem pema a ten tena. a. A good place you don't go to is a good place: if you go too often, it isn't a good place any longer. cf. Familiarity brings contempt; or, Outstay one's welcome. 308 08.. Peny Penye e kuk kuku u wen weng gi hapa hapam mwagw wagwii mta mtam ma. Wher Where e there are many fowls, millet is not scattered (i.e. it is not advisable to disclose a secret in the presence of a number of people). 309. 30 9. Peny Penye e mafu mafund ndi, i, hapa hapako kosi si wana wanafu funz nzi. i. Wher Where e there are experts there will be no lack ot learners. 310. 31 0. Peny Penye e mbay mbaya a wako wako,, hapa hapako kosi si mwem mwema a wako wako/n /na a mwema wako hakosi. Where you have an enemy, you will also surely arid a friend. 311. 31 1. Peny Penye e mit mitii hak hakun una a waje wajenz nzi. i. Wher Where e ther there e are are plenty of trees there are no builders. 312. 31 2. Peny Penye e nia nia ip ipo o nji njia. a. Wher Where e the there re's 's a wil willl the there re's 's a way. 313 13.. Peny Penye e ure urem mbo ndip ndipo o pen penye ye urim urimbo bo.. Whe Where re there is finery, there lies the snare (Lit: birdlime). 314. 31 4. Peny Penye e waz wazee ee hali haliha hari ribi biki ki neno neno.. Whe Where re ther there e are are old people, nothing goes wrong. 315 15.. Peny Penye e wen wengi gi pana pana mengi engi.. Whe Where re ther there e are are many (present) there is much (said). 316 16.. Peny Penye e wen wengi gi pana pana Mungu ungu.. Whe Where re the there are are many people, there God is
317. 317. Pili Pilipi pili li us usoz ozil ila a zak zakuw uwas ashi hian ani? i? How How can can you you be be burnt by chilies which you have not eaten? 318. 31 8. Pofu Pofu hasa hasaha hau u mkon mkongo goja ja wake wake.. A bl blin ind d pers person on does not forget his walking stick. 319. 31 9. Pwag Pwagu u hupa hupata ta pwag pwaguz uzi. i. A thie thieff find finds s anot anothe herr one (who is a bigger and better thief than he is). Cf. When Greek meets Greek. 320. 32 0. Radh Radhii ni ni bor bora a kul kulik iko o mal malii Ble Bless ssin ings gs are are bet bette terr than wealth, 321. 32 1. Saha Sahani ni iliy iliyof ofun unik ikwa wa,, kil kilic icho homo mo kime kimesi siti tiri rika ka.. When a plate is covered, its contents are hidden. 322. 32 2. Sama Samaki ki mmoj mmoja a akio akioza za,, huo huoza za wote wote.. If If one one fish fish rots, they all rot. cf. A rotten apple spoils its neighbours. A sickly sheep infects the whole flock. 323. 32 3. Shik Shika! a! Shik Shika! a! na mwen mwenye yewe we nyum nyuma. a. Hold Hold hi him! m! Hold him! and you yourself after him (i.e. you shouldn't expect others to do all the work). 324. 32 4. Shim Shimo o Ia Ia uli ulimi mi mkon mkono o hau haufu futi tiki ki.. A pi pitt of of (du (dug g by) by) the tongue cannot be covered up by the hand (words are more dangerous). Cf. The pen is mightier than the sword. 325. 32 5. Shok Shoka a lis lisil ilo o mpi mpini ni hali halich chan anji ji kuni kuni.. An An axe axe with with rio rio handle does not split firewood. 326 26.. Si kila kila mwen wenye makuc akucha ha huwa huwa simba imba.. N Not ot all all that have claws are lions. cf All that glitters is not gold. 327. 32 7. Siki Si kio o hal halil ilal alii na na nja njaa. a. An ear ear dot dots s not not go to bed bed hungry (there's always plenty of gossip). 328. 32 8. Siki Si kio o hali halipw pwan anii kich kichwa wa.. Alt: Alt: Si Siki kio o hali halipi piti ti kic kichw hwa. a. The ear does not surpass the head. 329. 32 9. Siki Si kio o Ia Ia kuf kufa a hal halis isik ikii ii dawa dawa.. A dyin dying g ear ear does does not not feel the medicine. 330 30.. Siku Si ku nj njem ema a huo huone neka kana na asub asubuh uhi. i. A go good day day becomes evident in the morning. 331 31.. Siku Si ku utak utakay ayok okwe wend nda a uc uchi hi,, ndi ndiy yo sik siku u utakayokutana na mkweo. The day you go naked, is the day you will meet your father/mother.in-law. 332. 33 2. Simb Si mba a mwen mwenda da kimy kimya( a(po pole le)) ndiy ndiye e mla mla nyam nyama. a. The lion which moves silently is the one that eats meat. 333. 33 3. Simb Si mbik iko o hai haisi simb mbuk ukii ila ila kwa kwa msu msuko kosu suko ko.. A thin thing g that is firmly fixed cannot be dislodged except with
much trouble. 334. 33 4. Sita Si tafu fuga ga ndwe ndwele le na waga wagang nga a tel tele. e. I sh shal alll not not suffer illness while doctors abound. 335. 33 5. Subi Subira ra ni ufun ufungu guo o Wa Wa far faraj aja. a. Pati Patien ence ce is the the key key to tranquility. 336 36.. Subi Subira ra yav yavut uta a her heri, hul hulet eta a kil kilic icho ho mba mbali li.. Patience attracts happiness; it brings near that which is far. 337. 33 7. Sumu Sumu ya neno neno ni neno neno.. The The poi poiso son n for for a wor word d is is a word. cf. Tit for tat. 338. 33 8. Tama Tamaa a mbe mbele le,, mau mauti ti nyum nyuma. a. Desi Desire re firs first, t, deat death h afterwards, (i.e. 'No one ever thinks of the possibIlity of death when concentrating on achieving a particular end). 339. 33 9. Tara Tarati tibu bu ndiy ndiyo o mwen mwendo do.. S Slo lowl wly y is in inde deed ed the the way to walk. Cf. He that goes slowly goes surely, or, Hasten slowly. or, Slow but sure. 340 40.. Tek Teke Ia Ia kuk kuku u hal halim imwu wum mizi izi mwa mwana nawe we A hen hen's 's kick does not hurt her chick. 341. 34 1. Tong Tonga a si tuwi tuwi The The jui juice ce of an Imma Immatu ture re coco coconu nutt Is not like the real coconut juice. 342 42.. Uche Uchesh shii wa wa mt mtoto oto ni ni ang anga a Ia Ia nyu nyum mba. ba. The The laughter of a child lights up the house. 343. 34 3. Uchu Uchung ngu u wa wa mwan mwana, a, auju aujua a mza mzazi zi.. The The Iabo Iabour ur of childbirth is known to the mother. 344. 34 4. Udon Udongo go uwah uwahii ung ungal alii maj majii Wor Work k the the clay clay whil while e it it is still wet Cf. Strike while the iron is hot 345 45.. Udug Udugu u wa naz nazi huk hukut utan aniia chu chung ngun unii The The brotherhood of coconuts is a meeting in the cook- in pot (said of people who do not cooperate until it is too late). 346. 34 6. Uken Ukenda da kwa kwa weny wenye e cho chong ngo, o, vunj vunja a lako lako jich jicho. o. When you go among one-eyed people, put out your own eye. Cf. Where ignorance is bliss, it is folly to be wise, or, When in Rome, do as the Romans do (?). 347 47.. Ukio Ukiona na kwako wako kuna kunaun ungu gua a kw kwa mwe mwenz nzak ako o kunateketea. If you find your own house is on fire, you may be sure that your neighbour's house is burning much more fiercely. 348. 34 8. Ukio Ukiona na neno neno,, usi usipo pose sema ma neno neno,, huta hutapa pati tika kana na na neno. If you see something and say nothing, you will have nothing to suffer for. Cf. Mind your own
business, or, Hear all, see all, say nothing. 349. 34 9. Ukio Ukiona na vina vinael elea ea,, vim vimeu eund ndwa wa.. If If you you see see ves vesse sels ls afloat, remember that they have had to be built. 350. 35 0. Ukio Ukiona na zind zindun una, a, amba ambari ri iko iko nyu nyuma ma.. If If you you see see amber, ambergis is (not far) behind, (i.e. Where there is a jealous husband, there will be jealous wife). (Sauce for the goose . . .?) 351 51.. Ukip Ukipew ewa a shi shibi biri ri us usic ichu huku kue e pim pima. a. If you are are offered a span, do not take a couple of yards. Cf. Give him an inch and he will take an ell. 352. 35 2. Ukup Ukupig igao ao ndio ndio ukuf ukufun unza zao. o. What What beat beats s you you is what teaches you. Cf. Spare the rod and spoil the child. 353. 35 3. Ukis Ukista taaj ajab abu u ya ya Mus Mussa sa utao utaona na ya Fira Firaun uni. i. If you you are astonished at Moses' deeds, you will be more astonished at Pharaoh's. Not-Moses declared himself to he a prophet, but Pharaoh declared himself to be God. 354. 35 4. Ukit Ukitaj aja a nyo nyoka ka,, shi shika ka fimb fimbo o mko mkono noni ni.. Whe When n you you mention a snake, have a stick ready in your hand. Talk of the devil, and you'll hear the rustle of his wings. 355. 35 5. . Uki Ukita taka ka kula kula ngur nguruw uwe, e, chag chagua ua aliy aliyen eno, o,na na.. If If you want to eat pig, choose one which is fat. Cf. As well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb. (Muslims are forbidden pork). 356. 35 6. Ukit Ukitak aka a uzur uzurii sh shar arti ti udhu udhuri rike ke.. If you you wan wantt beauty, you must (first) be injured 357 57.. Ukuu Ukuuk kuu wa kam kamba Si upya upya wa ukam ukamba baa. a. A well-worn coir-rope is better than a new rope made from raffia. 358. 35 8. Ulim Ulimii hau hauna na mfup mfupa. a. A ton tongu gue e has has no bone bone (i.e (i.e.. it it can get round anything, both literally and metaphorically). 359. 35 9. Ulim Ulimii unau unauma ma kuli kuliko ko meno meno.. The The tong tongue ue hurt hurts s more than the teeth. 360. 36 0. Ulip Ulipen enda dalo lo hupa hupati ti,, h hup upat ata a uja ujali liwa walo lo.. You You will will not not necessarily get what you desire, you will get what is appointed you (by God). Cf. Man proposes, God disposes. 361. 36 1. Uliv Ulivyo yoli lige gema ma utal utalin inyw ywa. a. As you you ttap appe ped d it it (pa (palm lm-wine) you will (have to) drink. Cf. As you sow, so shall
you reap, or, You have made your bed and now you must lie on it. 362. 36 2. Umej Umejig igeu euza za pwez pweza, a, unaj unajip ipal alia ia maka makaa? a? Have Have you you changed into a cuttle-fish, (that) you heap live embers on yourself? 363. 36 3. Umek Umekuw uwa a bat bata a aki akili li kwa kwa wat watot oto? o? Are Are you you a duc duck k (that) your mind is with your children? 364. 36 4. Umek Umekuw uwa a jet jeta a hub huban andu duki ki? ? Are Are you you a Jeta Jeta,, (th (that at)) you do not move? 365. 36 5. Umek Umekuw uwa a nguv nguva, a, huhi huhimi mili li kish kishin indo do? ? Are Are you you a dugong, (that) you cannot bear a wound? 366 66.. Unam Unamla laum umu u mwe mwewe we,, kip kipan anga ga yuwe yuwesh sha a kuk kuku. u. You are blaming the hawk, (while) the falcon is killing the chickens. 367. 36 7. Unga Ungali liju jua a ala alach cho o nyu nyuki ki,, usi using ngal alio ionj nja a asa asali li.. Had Had you known what bees eat, you would not have tasted the honey. 368. 36 8. Ushi Ushikw kwap apo o sh shik ikam aman ana. a. When When you you are are seiz seized ed,, hold on yourself. 369. 36 9. Usia Usiach che e kun kunan anua ua kwa kwa kute kutega ga.. Do not not negl neglec ectt the undoing (of a trap that has caught) for the setting (of others). cf. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. 370. 37 0. Usia Usiach che e mba mbach chao ao kwa msal msala a upit upitao ao.. Nev Never er gi give ve up your own old mat for a better prayer mat which you see passing. 371. 37 1. Usic Usiche heze ze na simb simba, a, ukam ukamti tia a mkon mkono o kiny kinywa wani ni.. When you play with a lion, do not put your hand in its mouth (that would be going too far!). 372. 37 2. Usig Usigom ombe be na mkwe mkwezi zi,, n naz azii imel imeliw iwa a na mwez mwezi. i. Don't quarrel with the coconut-palm climber: the coconut has been eaten by the moon. 373. 37 3. Usij Usijif ifan anye ye kuk kuku mwe mweup upe. e. Do not not pre prete tend nd to be a white fowl (you're only an ordinary chap). 374 74.. Usik Usikaa aang nge e mbu mbuyu yu ukaw ukawaa aac chi hia a wen wenye ye meno eno watafune. Do not roast baobab kernels and leave those who have teeth chewing (them). Don't start quarrels among other people (bv telling tales). 375. 37 5. Usil Usile e na na kipo kipofu fu ukam ukamgu gusa sa rnko rnkono no.. Whe When n you you are are eating with a blind man, do not touch his hand. (to do so will lead him to suspect that either the food is finished or you are trying to play a trick on him. In
other words, with a simple person you must be very careful lest you might do something to make him suspicious of you) 376. 37 6. Usim Usimwa wams mshe he aliy aliyel elal ala a utal utalal ala a wewe wewe.. Do not not wake one who is sleeping; you will fall asleep yourself. 377 77.. Usin Usiniv ivis ishe he kile kilem mba cha cha uk ukoka oka. Do Do not not put put a grass turban on my head, (i.e. do not flatter me). 378. 37 8. Usip Usipoz ozib iba a ufa ufa utaj utajen enga ga ukut ukuta. a. If you you do do not not fill fill up a crack, you will have to build a wall. cf. A stitch in time saves nine 379. 37 9. Usis Usisaf afir iriy iye e na na nyo nyota ta ya mwen mwenzi zio. o. Don' Don'tt tra trave vell under another's lucky star (i.e. do not rely on someone else's good fortune). 380. 38 0. Usis Usisah ahau au ubah ubahar aria ia kwa kwa sab sabab abu u ya ya una unaho hodh dha. a. Do not forget what it is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself. 381. 38 1. Usis Usishi hind ndan ane e na na Kar Kari; i; Kari Kari ni mja mja wa wa Mung Mungu. u. Do not compete with Kari, Kari comes from God. 382. 38 2. Usit Usituk ukan ane e wag wagem ema a na na ule ulevi vi unga ungali lipo po.. Spe Speak ak no ill of palm-wine tappers as long as drinking persists 383. 38 3. Usit Usituk ukan ane e wak wakun unga ga na uzaz uzazii 'un 'unga gali lipo po.. Spe Speak ak no ill of midwives while childbirth still continues. 384 84.. Usiy Usiyav avuk uke e maj majii usiy usiyow owez eza a kuy kuyao aoga ga.. Do Do not not cross water that is too deep for wading.
