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Kiswahili Proverb of the Day-gctid25969

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Dec 10, 2017, 12:49 AM #90
Akiruka, usiruke naye; mtege utamnasa.
"When they jump, don't jump with them; set a trap and you will catch them."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Dec 12, 2017, 03:29 AM #91
Ameshikwa ni malimwengu.
"Someone has been caught by the changes of the world."

Explanation: People are bound to the dynamism of reality. This does not negate our agency (freedom or free will), it merely expresses the contextual bounds in which it exists.
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Dec 12, 2017, 04:03 PM #92
Tujivune hatimaye."
Let us praise ourselves at the end."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Dec 14, 2017, 08:23 PM #93
Bila mtu wa pili ugomvi hauanzi.
"Without a second person a quarrel cannot start."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Jan 14, 2018, 01:36 AM #94
Ujinga ni sumu ya maisha.
   "Stupidity poisons life."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Feb 09, 2018, 09:52 PM #95
Akutetaye anakuogopa.

"The one who opposes you is afraid of you."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Feb 13, 2018, 08:07 PM #96
Maisha mwalimu bora.

"Life is the best teacher."

-Swahili proverb
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Feb 13, 2018, 08:08 PM #97
Ujuzi ni nguvu.

"Knowledge is power."

-Swahili proverb
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Feb 16, 2018, 02:15 PM #98
Mikono miwili ni kuoshana.

"The two hands wash each other."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
-sbAt Rkhty Amen
Feb 16, 2018, 02:18 PM #99
Shauri jema halivuti wengi.

"Sound advice is not attractive to many."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Feb 19, 2018, 01:32 AM #100
Ukitaka amani, jitayarishe kwa vita.

"If you want peace, prepare yourself for war."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Mar 13, 2018, 07:15 PM #101
Kitu chema hakikai duniani.

"A good thing will not stay in the world."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Mar 13, 2018, 07:15 PM #102
Ala moja haikai panga mbili.

"One sheath cannot fit two swords."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Mar 13, 2018, 07:15 PM #103
Leo uko, kesho huko.

"Today you are here, tomorrow you are not there."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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Mar 13, 2018, 07:15 PM #104
Chombo hakiendi ikiwa kila mtu anapiga makeurasia yake.

"A boat doesn't go forward if each one is rowing his/her own way."
"Since most of our conscious modes of conceptualizing, acting and moving about are conditioned in part by our language, to use the language of another culture is to use that culture's ideas; and to use another culture's ideas in place of one's own is to relegate the latter to a position of de facto inferiority."
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