Swahili proverbs
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Proverbs of the Swahili language
Proverbs (alphabetical)[edit]
- Baada ya dhiki faraja.
- After hardship comes relief. [1]
- Dhamiri safi ni tandiko laini
- A clear conscience is a soft mat
- Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe
- The prayer of the fowl does not bother the hawk
- Fadhila ya punda ni mateke
- The gratitude of a donkey is a kick
- Fuata nyuki ule asali.
- Follow bees that you may eat honey. [2]
- Haraka haraka haina baraka.
- Hurry, hurry, has no blessings. [3]
- Hisani haiozi
- Kindness does not spoil
- Jogoo mtenda mema kaliwa.
- The rooster, always beneficial, is eaten. [4]
- Msinji ukiinama hauna nguvu, usiushtaki ukuta ukianguka
- A foundation that is not level is not strong, don't blame the wall if it falls down
- Ukijifanya asali nzi wote watakula
- If you make yourself (like) honey all the flies will devour you