Engero Za Baganda
Gubasaza mu kabu, enswa nnene (omukwaano)
L Their friendship can make them cut a fruit fly into pieces, a white and is much bigger
M Friends will share the little they have, rather that seeing the other go without
Gujabagidde, kajjampuni ku bbwa
L 'It has become complicated' - when a herb called kajjampuni is used to treat an ulcer
M Painful symptoms are often treated with remedies which initially increase the pain before their soothing qualities can take effect. This period can be quite confusing and puzzling to the person being treated
Gujabagidde, ng'omunafu azadde kaliira
L 'it is complicated' - when a lazy woman gives birth to a child with a voracious appetite
M Since the mother is lazy - meaning that she cannot grow enough food - she will find it difficult to feed her child
Gujabagidde, nga ku ndali kuliko ensenke
L 'It has become complicated' - when the eye with a squint develops a cataract
M A person who is confronted with two problems (or crises) of the same magnitude, will find it difficult to choose which one to tackle first when tackling both at the same time is judged to be unwise
Guliko omuseesa, teguzikira (omuliro)
L Fire that has an overseer, can never die out
M When an influential person desires that a relationship be firmly established, it will be difficult for that relationship to turn sour
Gundi takuba, nga baafuga bamuwulira
L 'So and so never beats anybody' - one says so - if the subjects (or subordinates) are obedient to their master
M Sometimes force is necessary to instill obedience
Gunsinze, aliwa bitono
L 'I am guilty' -one who says so - pays a small compensation
M A person who pleads guilty will get a more lenient sentence, all things considered , as less time will be spent on investigations and court hearing
Gusula, gwegukuwa empoza
L A case whose hearing is postponed, puts you in a better position to defend yourself
M
Gusula, negutakusinga
L A case whose hearing gets postponed, is better that receiving a guilty verdict
M The postponement renews your hope, and gives you time to prepare for a better defence
Guweddeko entontogolo, amayiba gayita kuutwe
L There are no more wild fruits on the tree; the pigeons are just flying past
M When the riches get exhausted, a rich man's friends abandon him
Gwaaka nga musana, kaakiro tabulamu
L The Moonlight is as luminous as sunlight, but the nocturnal element is still evident
M Though the two things are similar in appearance, they are completely different
Gwangalabi, tegunywebwa atudde wamu
L A beer party involving drumming: one cannot drink and stay seated in one place
M Because of the drums, singing and drinking, people are joyful: they will dance, socialize and move around
Gwe bakwatiira mu kituli, nga ye mubbi
L A beer party involving drumming; one cannot dink and stay seated in one place
M A person who is caught in a suspicious position -at the crime scene - cannot avoid being considered a suspect for the crime
Gwe batakigambye, tekimulumya mutwe
L The person to whom the offensive word was not directed, cannot get a headache
M
Gwe bayogeddeko kambe kawaase, tekaggwa masanda
L A person that is talked about maliciously, is like a knife used for peeling purposes (kambe): it is always covered with sap.
M Knowing that one has been the subject of bad talk creates a bad feeling, which one always carries with him
Gwe kitaliridde nnyina, y'agamba nti k'obudde bukye
L One who is not the child of the suspected victim (of a wild animal's attack) will say,'let us wait until day break'
M Issues of parents are of greater concern to their biological offspring as compared to their stepchildren
Gwewabbanga naye, bw'asula emiryango tewebaka
L A person that you used to steal with: when he sleeps near the exit door of your house, sleeping becomes impossible
M When you know the bad traits of an individual, you will have a heightened state of alertness. For instance knowing that you have a thief in your house keeps you wondering whether he wants to pick some of your belongings and disappear in the middle of the night
Gw'olutebeza, si gwelutta
L A person you expect to die, is not the one who dies
M Death is unpredictable, A patient may be lying on his death bed when a healthy gets struck by a car and dies on the spot
Gw'olya naye, y'akubala embirizi
L A person that you eat with, counts your ribs
M A person that knows you well, will be in a good position to either promote you or destroy you
Gw'omanyi enfumita, tomulinda kugalula
L A person whose spearing expertise you know well: you should not wait until he has readied his aim.
M If you know how an individual reacts to a particular stimulus, you must be alert, and act swiftly, to help you prevent - or minimize - the negative effects
