KiKongo Proverbs-gctid26468

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Ku tombi Nzâmbi ko, kadi ka kena ye nitu ko.

Don't look for Nzambi, He/She does not have a body.

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Môyo a kanda, bilesi.

Community life is in its youth.

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Nkome kakinda: Teka vútula mbunited snakes.

To punch with a strong fist, you need to turn over your hand.

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Nsudi nwa kutisana

In order not to smell the other's bad breath, one has to maintain some distance.

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Môko mu tûnga, malu mu diatikisa.

Hands are to build, feet are to destroy.

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Kala/ba muntu.

Be a hue man being, be helpful hue man being.

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Mûntu mu mèso kaka kafwanga

In (Our) eyes only does a person ever die.

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Makwenda! Makwisa!

What goes on now will come back later.

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Ngo kadia mpemba, dibangale.

If the leopard eats chalk, he is suffering (from hunger).

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Mwana ubilanga mu nkata a tâta, ga tâta kasubilanga mu nkata a mwana ko.

 The child urinates in the father's lap, but the father does not urinate in the child's lap.

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Wanèna mfuni, yenda nseke.

If you must break wind, move off a little way.

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Mfundulu nkanu ku mpamba, vo nsèkulu mpaka ku mpamba

In the grave one is charged with crimes. In the grave disputes are carried on.

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Lendi kilauki milandu vua, buna ngeye mpe kilauki.

If you've followed a madman on nine mountains, does that mean you're mad?

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Kikesa kia makesa nkuma za lusânga utûnganga kio.

It is the experience transferred by public forums that builds the (community) military courage.

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Ku kânda dia mbadio mpaka (ntantani) ze' ko; nga ziswèmi mu dia diâku zazèyi?

There are lots of conflicts within "So-and-so's" community; do you realize how many there are within yours?