Engero Za Baganda
Gw'omenyera mu nkejje, ewuwe alya luti
L A person that you give a half-piece of nkejje,eats a whole stick bearing several pieces at his house
M It is unwise to underestimate a person because of his appearance; someone may appear shabby and unkempt yet be a lot wealthier than you
Gw'omma amazzi, omusanga ku ssengejjero
L A person that you deny drinking water: you find him later at the beer filter
M A person whom you undermine, or mistreat, may be more important than you think, and will likely rebuff any attempt made by you to seek his assistance
Gw'osenvuza mu buto, akusenvuza mu bukulu
L One that you assist to walk during childhood, similarly assists you during your old age
M When you render a good deed to others, you will be rewarded at a time when you need help
Gw'osussa emmwanyi, omusanga ku nnyanja nga y'awungula
L A person that you skip (when passing around coffee beans): you find him at the lake while he ferries people ashore
M Good Manners and the equal treatment of people should be exercised at all times; this avoids creating unnecessary ill feelings or the prospect of being paid back at a future date
Gw'otokutte, tomulumiriza
L A person that you have not caught red-handed: you cannot be justified to accuse him
M You cannot accuse somebody of a wrongdoing, when you have no evidence
Gwotannaba naye, gw'otenda obulungi
L A person that you have never lived with, is the one you praise to accuse him
M If you interact with somebody infrequently, you will have a fair assessment of his character
Gw'otozinanga naye, bw'ayimuka nga ggwe otuula
L A person that you have not danced with: when he gets up to dance, you should sit down
M Someone you have never worked with may be a lot smarter than you and can outdo you in various ways. It is wise to study him first before you endeavour to compete with him
Gwotoyise naye, si muzibu kulimba
L A person that you have not traveled with: it is not difficult to tell him a lie
M
Gw'owonya eggere, y'alikusambya
L A person whose sore foot you cured: he kicks you with that same foot
M You may get somebody out of a serious trouble and instead of thanking you, he may choose to mistreat you in a very malicious manner. This is utter ingratitude
Gwotonnakadiya, tiguba gugwo(omubiri oba omukwano)
L A body which is not yet aged, it is not yours
M Before a person reaches old age, his body could be subjected to several hazards - illness, injuries etc - and end up causing an early death. These hazards, except the degenerative diseases which are common among the old,become reduced during old age,because old people are not very active so tend to move at a slow pace. Similarly a friendship can be interrupted by several factors during one's youth but if it is still in place by the time one reaches old age, it will be unshakable
Gy'okoma okufuna ebingi, gy'okoma n'okufuna ebikubanja
L The more things you receive, the more your responsibilities become
M Wealth comes with responsibility; to who much has been given, much is expected
Gy'otega banno amaggwa, gye bakugobera
L A place where you put thorns to trap your friends, is the direction in which you will be chased
M It is not good to wish harm upon others, because that same fate may happen to you instead
K'abebweru balye, takkusa babe
L 'Let the outsiders eat' - one who says so - does not satisfy his people with food
M This person is constantly throwing big parties and spending lots of money on non-family member, yet the people in household are always short of food
Ka mbivve ku ntono, ng'ow'ekibuga asanze we bafumba
L 'Let me narrate the story right from the beginning' - like a city dweller who arrives when the cooking is in progress
M A visitor who prolongs his stay - so that he can be invited to eat when the food is ready - will tell a long story, where a shorter version would have sufficed
Ka nduvve ku ntono (olugendo), ng'omuyala asanze we bafumba
L 'Let me narrate the journey from the beginning', like a hungry person who arrives when cooking is in progress
M
Ka nkwetegule, ejjanzi lyetegula mukazi muzadde
L 'Let me dissociate from you, as a grasshopper dissociates from a woman with children
M The grasshopper(jjanzi) wants to run away so that it can avoid being fed to the children
Kaami katono,okagayira mitala wa mugga
L A small chieftainship: you can despise it only while you are standing on the opposite bank of the river
M However small a chieftainship may be, its powers will be exercised against you are situated within its jurisdiction
Kabaka nnamunswa, alya ku nswa ze
L The Kabaka is like the queen termite of an anthill, which feeds on her ants
M The Kabaka depends on his subjects to meet his requirements
Kabbo ka muwala, kajja kajudde,kagenda kajudde
L A girl's basket comes when it is full, and returns full
M Each time a married lady visits her parents,she takes them presents from the son-in-low; when she returns,she brings him presents from his parents-in-law
Kabugezi,ajja luvannyuma
L Wise judgement,comes later
M After an individual has made a wrong judgement, he will be able to see which course of action he should have taken in the first place
