Methali za Kiswahili
Discover the wisdom of East Africa through traditional Swahili proverbs
🌟 Proverb of the Day
Meaning: A vessel running aground has no captain
Context: In dire situations, leadership may be absent
Meaning: There is no incense for something rotting
Context: You cannot hide something that is fundamentally bad
Meaning: One's foul-smelling does not sicken oneself but merely disgusts one
Context: People are more tolerant of their own flaws
Meaning: Today is today: he who says tomorrow is a liar
Context: Focus on the present; the future is uncertain
Meaning: That which is written is what is
Context: Destiny is predetermined
Meaning: Good and evil will not mix
Context: Good and bad are incompatible
Meaning: That which passes, is allowed to pass
Context: Events happen for a reason
Meaning: What is being talked about is here; if it is not here, it's coming along behind
Context: Gossip often has some truth
Meaning: That which is not in one's heart is not in one's eye-sight
Context: We notice what we care about