Engero Za Baganda
Abagagga n'abagagga bagalana, ekirevu kiyita ku bisige nekigenda kyegatta kunviri eziri ewala
L Rich People like one another; a beard bypasses the eyelashes which are nearby and joins the hair which is far away
M A wealthy individual will befriend a person with similar interests to his own or one who has lived through similar Experiences
Abagenyi makondwe, gasegulira ganaago
L Visitors are like banana stamps: they make room for recent arrivals
M When the early visitors have been greeted and given some hospitality, they vacate their seats for new arrivals
Abakuuno tebanjagala, nga yambadde buziina
L Fellow villagers don't like me;- when one is dressed in rags
M If one carries themselves in a respectable manner, people will certainly want to associate with him
Abalamu bagala aliiwo
L People are like the person who is present(or one who is a live)
M Constant interaction with people enhances the way others perceive you; it can lead to favors or support
Abalamu magoma, gavugira aliiwo
L people are like Drums, they sound for those who are present
M Drums are sounded for those who are present or alive. Things tend to be decided in favor of those who are present
Abali Awamu, Tebalema Kuyomba
L People who live together cannot fail to have quarrels
M Misunderstandings are inevitable among people who live or work together
Abalungi Ndagala nnamu,teziggwa Mu lusuku
L Beautiful people are like untorn banana leaves, you can always find them in the Banana Plantation
M Beautiful people are inexhaustible, they can be found everywhere
Ab'amannyo amabi, Katonda baawa ennyama(Abatalina mannyo Katonda Baawa Ennyama)
L Those who have bad teeth are those that God Gives Meat(Those without teeth are those that God gives meat)
M Those unable to utilize something are those that receive in Abundance. God doesn't discriminate, His Blessings reach everyone
Abangi babi Kulya, Balungi mirimu
L A Crowd is Bad for Eating, but good for work
M Although feeding a crowd can be difficult, when work needs to be done, a crowd does it quickly
Abangi we basimba olunwe, we kyabikira
L If many people place their index finger on a boil, it will burst at that spot
M Public Sentiments often guide one to identify the heart of the problem
Abasajja Suubi, Erimu lisiba linaalyo
L Men are Like grass,some is used to tie the rest
M Some Men can be used to silence, intimidate or subdue their fellow men
Abayiita ababiri, bejjukanya
L When two people travel together, they remind each other of past events
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Abika atali wuwe, abika ayanjala ngalo
L One who announces the death of a non-relative does so while his hands are spread out
M If someone reports bad news that is of no concern to him, you can deduce this from his mannerisms and expressions
Abikka ebibiri, tabojja
L One who traps white ants from two anthills,cannot pick and eat those that are flying
M Attending to Multiple Duties simultaneously, affects one's concentration and yields unsatisfactory results
Ab'oluganda bita,bikonagana nebidingana(naye tibyatika)
L Relatives are like calabashes:they hit each other but cannot break
M Although relatives have disagreements from time to time they find a way to reconcile and the relationships strengthens
Ab'oluganda bwe bayomba, tosaayo kikyo
L You Should not give an opinion when two relatives are quarrelling
M It is unwise to take sides in a dispute involving a couple or two relatives
Addingana ekitiko, y'akiggya
L One who continuously inspects the mushroom site takes all the mushrooms when they emerge
M Patience and persistence leads to success
Agabira abangi,abula gw'akusa
L One who donates to many,satisfies nobody
M Too many beneficiaries end up over stretching one's resources
Agali awamu ge galuma ennyama;owamalibu akina wa ngereka
L Teeth with no gaps, is what bites the meat; a person with missing teeth scorns one with misaligned teeth
M Unity is strength
Aganaalya n'agataalye,gonna ku nte emu(amaaso)
L The eyes of those planning to eat and those that are not planning to, are focused on the cow being slaughtered
M Although people may predict the same result - of a particular activity - some will find it appealing, while others will be repelled by it
