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Lusoga Proverbs

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Alima ni iba, taba munafu.

One that cultivates with the husband, is not a weakling.

Proverb #1

Alikibona, tokimukobera.

One, who will see it, need not be told about it.

Proverb #2

Ali ni olubwa tasuula igumba.

One with a dog does not throwaway a bone.

Proverb #3

Ali ni enku alya ebiyiire.

One who has firewood, eats ready things.

Proverb #4

Ali aghaghe, asekerera adaaga.

One at their own place, laughs at the one suffering.

Proverb #5

Alekera omwana, aghula ni akwagaire.

One who leaves with a child, is preferred to “I searched you out/looked for you”.

Proverb #6

Akyenda ni akigya, omutonto ti gusitukira nhonhi.

One who wants it moves for it, the berries do not look for the bird.

Proverb #7

Akyenda ni akigya, omukazi ni ayala obuliri.

One who wants it goes to it, it’s the woman who makes the bed.

Proverb #8

Akwiza mu bya eira, nga takwenda ghaka.

One who takes you back into past events, does not want you at home.

Proverb #9

Akwezimbira balo, akwendeza migugu.

One who tell stories/lies of you to your husband, wishes you to be divorced.

Proverb #10

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