Methali za Kiswahili

Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Swahili proverbs

Mpofuka ukongweni, hapotewi na njia

He who becomes blind in his old age does not lose his way

Experience and long familiarity guide you even when your faculties diminish

Found 9 proverb(s) starting with "B"

Meaning: After hardship comes relief

Context: Difficult times are followed by better ones

Meaning: After a reason, a happening; after a beginning, an action

Context: Events follow causes

Meaning: A step-father is not a father

Context: Step-parents are often viewed with suspicion

Meaning: Chip! Chip! finishes the log

Context: Persistence achieves great things

Meaning: An evil Indian, his shoe is a medicine

Context: Even bad people can possess valuable things

Meaning: A flag follows the direction of the wind

Context: Many people follow trends or powerful figures

Meaning: Trade does not quarrel

Context: Business should be conducted peacefully

Meaning: The evil spirit of a man is a man

Context: People are responsible for their own evil actions

Meaning: I shall not substitute my own 'Bura' for a 'Rehani'

Context: Value what is yours, even if it seems inferior