KiswahiliMethali

Life lessons in Swahili/English- illustrating our shared humanity from Kibera, Dar, Taiwan, Lagos, & LA. Feedback welcome. Independently run & operated.

[International & Area Studies Library (IASL) @iaslibrary]

Experience a taste of the arts, culture, and music of West Africa at Midwest Mandeng, a festival celebrating West... http://t.co/wpq870oWXm

[Krannert Art Museum @KAMillinois]

Visit Encounters: The Arts of Africa, sponsor of Midwest Mandeng African Drum & Dance Fest http://t.co/j5i41jnhn9

[University of Illinois System @UofILSystem]

W. African Drum & Dance Collective beginner’s workshop on 9/24-27. Pre-reg and small fee. @ChanningMurray http://t.co/HUaNBUeCtX

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Mti mkuu umeanguka. A great tree has fallen.

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Jua lafanya kiwi cha macho. The sun makes it bad for my eyes./The sun obscures the eyesight.

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Jicho lako likikuonyesha masawi ya watu, sema: e, jicho wale wana macho vilevile.
When your eye shows you other people's immorality...

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Jicho la moyo linaona mengi. The heart's eye sees many things.

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Jaza ya ihsani ni ihsani.
The reward of kindness is kindness.

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Jamala yako haipotei. Your kindness will not be lost.

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Ihsani iandame imani.
A loving relationship should follow acts of kindness.

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Huruma usijionee mwenyewe.
Sympathy should not be spent on oneself.

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Hisani haiozi.
Kindness does not go bad.

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Haya imemaliza shamba langu la muhindi.
Shyness has consumed my corn field

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Hata matumbo ni nyama.
Even the bowels are meat.

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Chura hana nyoya.
A frog has no feathers.

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Fimbo huvunja mfupa, haivunji kilema.
A stick can break a bone, but not a vice.

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Chui naye ana mkwewe.
Even a leopard has a mother- or father-in-law.

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Atendaye njema atalipwa zizo.
The one who does well, will be paid likewise.

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Haukweeki upesi, mti usio na panda.
A tree without a fork [branches] is difficult to climb.