The Words of Our Masters

You should never forget your neighbor when you invite people to come to the feast
Meaning: The neighbor is the first person who comes to help you when there is a problem. Therefore, you should always remember him/her.
Applications/Use: The proverb is used to insist on establishing good relationship with nay person who happens to be near you whether at home, in the office or when traveling.

The ear can not grow more than the chick. {cheek?]
Meaning: The mouth is the source of information, which feeds the ear.
Application/Use: The proverb is told to remind the young generation to be attentive to what is said by the elders.

The rat does not help the other rat to peel a piece of maize.
Meaning: It is not always easy for people with the same problem to help each other.
Application/Use: The proverb is used to encourage people to seek assistance from those who are better off.

The thing that kills someone is small.
Meaning: One should not ignore small matters.
Application/Use: Small things could be a source of big problems.

If brothers follow the honey bird, they will eat honey.
Explanation: The accused cannot be a witness in his own case.

If the chief's wife dies, he lies down with it (hunger).
Explanation: A man is lenient when he is judging his own children (in comparison with others).

The lame leg will be used for limping.
Explanation: You will never forget a happy time, even though many years have passed (you are only able to limp with your leg now, but you remember when it was good).

Those who eat people, cry; those who eat a crocodile, laugh.
Explanation: We rejoice when our enemies are killed, but we cry when our friends are killed.

To sleep is to change.
Explanation: It is human nature to have changing views.