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Sesotho Proverbs-gctid48276

Started by Akua Ma'at, Dec 30, 2011, 11:19 PM

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Dec 30, 2011, 11:19 PM
Ho tsamaea ke ho bona

Literal: to travel is to see.

It means the more one travels the more they become open-minded and learned.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:23 PM #1
Thupa e kojoa esale metsi

Literal: A stick is bent while it's soft (otherwise it breaks)

Children are disciplined while they're still young.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:25 PM #2
Lesholu ke le ts'oeroeng

Meaning: The guitly is the one who is caught

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:39 PM #3
Ditabana di tswala ditaba.

Mighty things rise from trivial ones.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:41 PM #4
Mejo ha e rutanwe, ho rutanwa ditlhare.

Every man is the architect of his own fortune.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:41 PM #5
Mohana ho jwetswa o tshohela leomeng.

A word is enough to the wise.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:42 PM #6
Moiketsi ha a llelwe.

He who rejects advice deserves no sympathy.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:46 PM #7
Moloi ha a mela boya.

An evil doer has no distinguishing mark.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:47 PM #8
Ntja e tsokela ya e fang.

A dog follows the one who feeds it.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:48 PM #9
Sejo-senyane ha se fete molomo.

Half a loaf is better than no bread.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
Dec 30, 2011, 11:49 PM #10
Tshwene ha e ipone lekopo.

One is blind to one's faults.

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"Do not misuse your time while following your heart, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one's time." ~ Ptahhotep


"A man's mind is elevated to the status of the women he associates with." ~ Alexandre Dumas


"If another people rest on your ignorance--and they do--they will educate you into ignorance."- Dr. Amos Wilson
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