We plan, God acts.
Explanation: Man proposes, God disposes.
Acts of God are like riddles.
Explanation: Nobody knows what will happen in the near future. Sometimes unexpected things happen.
The mouth of the dead is respected.
Explanation: What has been said by a person before his death is followed to the letter.
The dead is praised.
Explanation: Nothing bad is said of a dead person.
A person who gives to the ancestors, eats with them.
Explanation: Hospitality is a virtue.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Think and Grow Rich
You can be obsessed by certain problems in your life,
who can oblige you to work hardly that day?
Meaning: For working well, you need a quiet mind.
Rain as well as dewdrops are coming from the same sky.
You can be dry because of both of them.
Meaning: You can be stuck in very small things, what about the huge ones?
Cohesion embalms
Meaning: Concord has beneficial effects.
Where there is no jealousy, a small hare's leather is enough to cover four people
Meaning: Where there is no jealousy, people are able to share the little they have.
Wherever Arua points a finger, a house is built
Meaning: In harmony, everything succeeds.
who can oblige you to work hardly that day?
Meaning: For working well, you need a quiet mind.
Rain as well as dewdrops are coming from the same sky.
You can be dry because of both of them.
Meaning: You can be stuck in very small things, what about the huge ones?
Cohesion embalms
Meaning: Concord has beneficial effects.
Where there is no jealousy, a small hare's leather is enough to cover four people
Meaning: Where there is no jealousy, people are able to share the little they have.
Wherever Arua points a finger, a house is built
Meaning: In harmony, everything succeeds.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Awaken yourself
Water never flows up the mountain
Meaning: Problems happen where there is a weakness
Application/Use: The proverb is used to teach that our weakness is the source of most problems.
Feet have no eyes
Meaning: Feet can not stop one from going into danger
Application/Use: A person's conscience is respobsible for the decisions he makes.
The abundance of fruit caused the death of fruit lover
Meaning: When we find ourselves in the middle of what we like most, we forget the danger that could happen to our lives
Application/Use: When we find ourselves in the middle of what we like most, we forget the danger that could happen to our lives.
When you see that a stick is pointing to your eye, move away from it
Meaning: You have to run away from any kind of evil for your safety
Application/Use: It is not possible to face all problems. Sometimes we have to run away before confronting them.
Chimpanzee’s laughed at each other's tail
Meaning: It is easy for one to look for and criticize others mistakes forgetting his/her own mistakes
Application/Use: The proverb is told to a person who likes to criticize.
Meaning: Problems happen where there is a weakness
Application/Use: The proverb is used to teach that our weakness is the source of most problems.
Feet have no eyes
Meaning: Feet can not stop one from going into danger
Application/Use: A person's conscience is respobsible for the decisions he makes.
The abundance of fruit caused the death of fruit lover
Meaning: When we find ourselves in the middle of what we like most, we forget the danger that could happen to our lives
Application/Use: When we find ourselves in the middle of what we like most, we forget the danger that could happen to our lives.
When you see that a stick is pointing to your eye, move away from it
Meaning: You have to run away from any kind of evil for your safety
Application/Use: It is not possible to face all problems. Sometimes we have to run away before confronting them.
Chimpanzee’s laughed at each other's tail
Meaning: It is easy for one to look for and criticize others mistakes forgetting his/her own mistakes
Application/Use: The proverb is told to a person who likes to criticize.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Words of Inspiration
To travel is like stunted horns.
Explanation: One meets many adventures in one's travels.
Traveling is part of education.
Explanation: Extensive traveling gives one more experience.
Hesitation begets loss.
Explanation: There is danger or disappointment in delay.
Poverty makes one eat tattered clothes.
Explanation: A poor person has little choice.
A full belly does not kill.
Explanation: Food without clothing is better than clothing without food.
To put sand into the eyes of the government.
Expllanation: He who has committed a criminal offence.
Explanation: One meets many adventures in one's travels.
Traveling is part of education.
Explanation: Extensive traveling gives one more experience.
Hesitation begets loss.
Explanation: There is danger or disappointment in delay.
Poverty makes one eat tattered clothes.
Explanation: A poor person has little choice.
A full belly does not kill.
Explanation: Food without clothing is better than clothing without food.
To put sand into the eyes of the government.
Expllanation: He who has committed a criminal offence.
Monday, May 24, 2010
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.
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.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Get High! Get Inspired!
'You do not rejoice when you see people arrive from the farm weeping'.
(b) Explanation: Whenever people arrive from the farm weeping it means that they have brought bad news which does not call for rejoicing.
'You do not welcome gladly a bundle made of mats',
(because usually such bundles contain corpses and they bring bad news and their appearance is not an occasion for rejoicing or a warm welcome.)
(b) Moral Teaching: The moral lesson of the above two proverbs are the same. Avoid a precipitate action and adjust action to situations. Be sure you understand situations before you act in them. Avoid a senseless emotional reaction to events.
'The child who breaks a snail's shell cannot break a tortoise's shell'.
(b) Moral Teaching: There are certain things any human being can do and others he cannot because his powers are limited, therefore you must know the limit of your powers. 'A dog can break bones but cannot break a piece of iron'.
You threw your spear on the skilled blacksmith who forged it.
Meaning: You wasted your wealth without reflection; today you become a beggar.
A man that is used to breaking rules, will die in an incorrect way.
Meaning: If someone cheats, they will be cheated in return.
Where there is peace a billhook (sickle) can be used to cut
your hair or shave your beard.
Meaning: Peace is a very important asset on which every success depends.
A union is made up of two people
Meaning: People need each other.
An astute undertaking requires two persons
Meaning: Good planning, decision making or work requires the participation or involvement of more than one person.
Two skinny and weak dogs cannot fail to overcome a fierce animal
Meaning: There is power in union.
A visible stone does not harm a hoe.
Meaning: When you have been alerted to what you have to fear, you are able to be seriously careful or prudent
(b) Explanation: Whenever people arrive from the farm weeping it means that they have brought bad news which does not call for rejoicing.
'You do not welcome gladly a bundle made of mats',
(because usually such bundles contain corpses and they bring bad news and their appearance is not an occasion for rejoicing or a warm welcome.)
(b) Moral Teaching: The moral lesson of the above two proverbs are the same. Avoid a precipitate action and adjust action to situations. Be sure you understand situations before you act in them. Avoid a senseless emotional reaction to events.
'The child who breaks a snail's shell cannot break a tortoise's shell'.
(b) Moral Teaching: There are certain things any human being can do and others he cannot because his powers are limited, therefore you must know the limit of your powers. 'A dog can break bones but cannot break a piece of iron'.
You threw your spear on the skilled blacksmith who forged it.
Meaning: You wasted your wealth without reflection; today you become a beggar.
A man that is used to breaking rules, will die in an incorrect way.
Meaning: If someone cheats, they will be cheated in return.
Where there is peace a billhook (sickle) can be used to cut
your hair or shave your beard.
Meaning: Peace is a very important asset on which every success depends.
A union is made up of two people
Meaning: People need each other.
An astute undertaking requires two persons
Meaning: Good planning, decision making or work requires the participation or involvement of more than one person.
Two skinny and weak dogs cannot fail to overcome a fierce animal
Meaning: There is power in union.
A visible stone does not harm a hoe.
Meaning: When you have been alerted to what you have to fear, you are able to be seriously careful or prudent
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Tips to Help You Have Your Best Year Ever
Because one is in a hurry he is not born before his mother and father.
Explanation: No matter how impatient a person is he does not change the order of nature.
"At a time when girls fill the land old age caught up with me," said the old man.
Explanation: Regretting what one can no longer do. (Regret, Limitation).
The dog can bark when people are passing, but look at him: his bed is as dirty as ashes.
Meaning: Don't trust the appearances; the bragging man can be a very poor and stupid fellow.
'A predacious bird can prey on some animals but not on a crocodile'.
Moral Teaching: There are certain things any human being
can do and others he cannot because his powers are limited, therefore you must know the limit of your powers 'A dog can break bones but cannot break a piece of iron'.
He who does not know a medicine defecates on it
Meaning: Ignorance kills
What you do not know cannot kill you
Meaning: People should be judged according to their intentions.
He who hates growth kills a calf
Meaning: Some people neglect the development of the youth because they don't foresee their importance in the future (some other people do it purposely to avoid competition).
You cannot throw one thing while you are holding many other things
Meaning: Prioritization is important.
Many millet grains do not make porridge
Meaning: Sometime quality is better than quantity.
Two responsibilities cannot be held at the same time
Meaning: Two important tasks cannot be done at the same time.
Explanation: No matter how impatient a person is he does not change the order of nature.
"At a time when girls fill the land old age caught up with me," said the old man.
Explanation: Regretting what one can no longer do. (Regret, Limitation).
The dog can bark when people are passing, but look at him: his bed is as dirty as ashes.
Meaning: Don't trust the appearances; the bragging man can be a very poor and stupid fellow.
'A predacious bird can prey on some animals but not on a crocodile'.
Moral Teaching: There are certain things any human being
can do and others he cannot because his powers are limited, therefore you must know the limit of your powers 'A dog can break bones but cannot break a piece of iron'.
He who does not know a medicine defecates on it
Meaning: Ignorance kills
What you do not know cannot kill you
Meaning: People should be judged according to their intentions.
He who hates growth kills a calf
Meaning: Some people neglect the development of the youth because they don't foresee their importance in the future (some other people do it purposely to avoid competition).
You cannot throw one thing while you are holding many other things
Meaning: Prioritization is important.
Many millet grains do not make porridge
Meaning: Sometime quality is better than quantity.
Two responsibilities cannot be held at the same time
Meaning: Two important tasks cannot be done at the same time.
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