Swahili Sayings And Quotes

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“Kuuliza si ujinga. “Asking (questions) is not stupidity (i.e. if you ask questions it does not mean that you are stupid).”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mwenye dada hakosi shemeji. “Anyone who has a sister will certainly have a brother-in-law.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mwenye macho haambiwi tazama. “Anyone who has eyes (i.e. who can see) is not (i.e. will not be) told to look (around).”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mchagua jembe si mkulima. “Anyone who selects a (i.e. unnecessarily insists on using a specific) hoe is no farmer.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Asiyefunzwa na mamae hufunzwa na ulimwengu. “He who is not taught (i.e. properly brought up) by his/her mother, will be taught by the world.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mbio za sakafuni huishia ukingoni. “A dash/race on the floor ends at the edge.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Kibaya chajitembeza, kizuri chajiuza. “A bad (thing) strolls, a good (thing) sells itself.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Shukrani ya punda ni mateke. “The gratitude of a donkey is kicks.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Damu ni nzito kuliko maji. “Blood is heavier than water.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mtoto kwa mzazi hakui. “For a parent, his/her child never matures.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Haba na haba hujaza kibaba. “A little and a little fill the measure.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Ndege mjanja hunaswa na tundu bovu. “A clever bird gets caught in a defective hole (i.e. nest/trap).”
– Swahili Sayings

“Kikulacho ki nguoni mwako.”Whatever is preying on you (e.g. a louse), is nested inside your clothing.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Lisemwalo lipo na kama halipo laja. “Whatever is being mentioned does exist and if it doesn’t then it will happen or come into being soon.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Panapofuka moshi pana moto. “Wherever smoke is being emitted, there is a fire.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Kukopa harusi, kulipa matanga. “Borrowing (money) is (like) a wedding, paying back is (like) a mourning period.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Asiyekuwepo na lake halipo. “He who isn’t around, his (share) isn’t around either.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Hakuna siri ya watu wawili. “There is no secret for two people.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Hasira, hasara. “Rage/Fury (causes) loss/damage.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Ulimi hauna mfupa. “A tongue has no bone (i.e. support/guideline)”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mti hauendi ila kwa nyenzo. “A tree (i.e. log) does not move without (being moved by) a lever. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Kawaida ni kama sheria. “A norm/habit is like a law.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Sikio halilali na njaa. “An ear never goes to bed (while) hungry.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Baada ya dhiki faraja. “After suffering/distress (comes) relief/solace. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Kuishi kwingi, kuona mengi. “Living for a long time, (means) seeing a lot.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Ukiona vyaelea, vimeundwa. “If you see them (i.e. certain things) floating, (know that) they were made/designed (otherwsie they would sink).”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mkono mtupu haulambwi. “An empty hand is not (i.e. cannot be) licked.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Ng’ombe wa masikini hazai. “The cow of a poor person does not give birth (to offspring).”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mfa maji haachi kutapatapa. “He who is drowning does not stop thrashing about.”
– Swahili Sayings

“Akili ni mali. “Intelligence is an asset.”
– Swahili Sayings

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