Methali za Kiswahili
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Swahili proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
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