Meaning: The sun has shone on him who praises it

Context: Acknowledging good brings more good

Meaning: He who keeps to the roadside will have no tree fall on him

Context: Avoid unnecessary risks

Meaning: He who gave you a throne is the one who gave me a coconut husk

Context: Do not despise others; we all have our place

Meaning: A man who has absolutely nothing, doesn't know what poverty means

Context: Those who have nothing have nothing to lose

Meaning: A person who dislikes company is a wizard

Context: Those who avoid others are often mistrusted

Meaning: He who comes without 'may I come in', leaves without 'goodbye'

Context: Rudeness in entry leads to rudeness in exit

Meaning: He who tastes honey makes a hive

Context: Experiencing something good encourages pursuit

Meaning: He who craves for something does not get tired; and if he does get tired, he has already acquired it

Context: Persistence leads to achievement

Meaning: Whenever he fries we are under the frying-pan

Context: Secrets often leak out

Meaning: Even if the hawk goes high, he does not reach the sky

Context: There are always limits

Meaning: Who dares play when the lion roars?

Context: No one challenges authority when it is present

Meaning: He who withholds pigeon-peas from me reduces my passing of wind

Context: Denying someone resources reduces their capacity

Meaning: He who is given is the one who is given more

Context: Those who have will receive more

Meaning: He who withholds lentils from a donkey, reduces his passing of wind

Context: Withholding necessities leads to reduced output

Meaning: He is angry as an mkizi

Context: Someone who reacts violently when provoked

Meaning: An unlucky person never becomes lucky

Context: Some people are perpetually unfortunate

Meaning: He who was not taught by his mother will be taught by the world

Context: Life teaches hard lessons if parents fail

Meaning: He who does not recognise reason is not told reason

Context: Do not waste explanations on the unreasonable

Meaning: He who does not admit defeat is no sportsman

Context: Good sportsmanship includes accepting loss

Meaning: He who does not know you, does not value you

Context: Familiarity breeds appreciation