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Kmtyw Proverbs from Various Groups-gctid48149

Started by Akua Ma'at, Dec 27, 2011, 12:30 PM

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Dec 27, 2011, 08:58 PM #15
Rigita thi wega; ndwaheiruio ni aciari; ni ngombo uhetwo ni ciana ciaku.

You must treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It is loaned to you by your children.

Kikuyu

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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 27, 2011, 08:59 PM #16
Sade a bha gbe eban, eban di khien Edin.

(Provided no person stunts or destroys a sprouting palm kernel seedling, it will definitely grow into a palm tree.)

Esan (Nigeria) Proverb

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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 27, 2011, 09:02 PM #17
Makiume sasurwet ak kebet.
 
You cannot use a wild banana leaf to shield yourself from the rains and then tear it to pieces later when the rains come to an end.

Nandi (Kenya) Proverb

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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 27, 2011, 09:04 PM #18
Isihlahla saziwa ngezithelo zaso.

A tree is known by its fruit.  

Zulu (South Kmt, Swaziland) Proverb

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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 27, 2011, 09:45 PM #19
Kîrîma kî mîtî nî guoko kwa Ngai (kîara kîa Ngai).

A hill with trees is the hand or finger of God.

Gikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

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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 27, 2011, 09:47 PM #20
Abayita ababiri bajjukanya

Those who walk together warn each other.

Ganda proverb

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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 27, 2011, 10:50 PM #21
Akoma-zakoma, pusi adagwa (anagwa) chagada (cagada).

Greed led the monkey to fall on its back.

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A child or youth who does not listen to an elder's advice gets his or her leg broken.

Nyanja, Chewa

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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 27, 2011, 10:53 PM #22
Ca ygwa opi ro ongona tiza ondro kandra kozi ka'do te owo'.

The chief's son has to collect firewood when destiny destroys him.

Moru proverb

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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 27, 2011, 10:55 PM #23
Takipar bich che meloljinge ma. Tugen

How easy it is to defeat people who do not kindle fire for themselves.

Tugen (Kenya) proverb.

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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 27, 2011, 11:04 PM #24
Faa yalo dzwaa gbe.

The one who fetches the water is the one who is likely to break the pot.

Ga proverb

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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 27, 2011, 11:06 PM #25
Munyal deefan hayre. Fulfudle

Patience can cook a stone.

Fulfudle (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Kmtyw Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Togo) proverb

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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 27, 2011, 11:18 PM #26
Wang' mithiedho ema gawi.

An eye that you treat is the one that turns against you.

Luo (Kenya, Tanzania)

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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 28, 2011, 01:24 AM #27
Utamirhe ya mokorho, urhagenda bwirhe.

If you refuse the elder's advice you will walk the whole day.

Ngoreme (Tanzania) Proverb

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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 28, 2011, 01:27 AM #28
Pein dan kan jo ya, di voorika an tua

If an arrow has not entered deeply, then its removal is not hard.

Buli (Ghana )

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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 28, 2011, 01:28 AM #29
Bahana owo gulimu. Haya

A person who is not disciplined cannot be cautioned.

Haya proverb

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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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