Proverbs & Sayings – Kamba
Mwacha mila ni mtumwa!
From Ruth Mwende
- Nguli syoonthe iyiania musuoni umwe. – All monkeys cannot hang on one branch.
- Utatembeaa aasya iny’ia nowe wisi kuua – The person who has not travelled thinks his/her mother is the best cook.
- Kila kitungaa mutumia ndithya ndethaa akisi – An old man doesn’t know what makes him herd again.
~Wakenya Canada
Aaah syeeliwa muithi withaa syi mbah @ruth
Ndanyuka mbola yisaa umelya
Thanks Roselyne, one of our contributors has translated it for us: Literal meaning – chew slowly and eventually you swallow. Life meaning – go slow and you’ll get there.