Engero Za Baganda
Ekisirisa afumba, ajja okulya takimanya
L That which makes a cook become silent: one who eats the meal cannot know it
M The concerns of a cook do not influence the taste of his food. People might have certain worries and anxieties despite looking joyful and exuberant
Ekirya omunaku, tekimalaawo
L A thing that eats a poor person (orphan), does not eat up everything
M Some bits and pieces of the body are left behind, which enable the community to trace that individual's fate
Ekisula ebweru, tokyesunga
L A thing that stays outside throughout the night : its presence is always in doubt
M Something which is constantly exposed to danger should not be coveted, as the likelihood of obtaining it is quite small. (it can easily get destroyed, or get stolen by a thief.)
Ekita ekitavva ku ssengejjero, ye wankindo
L A Calabash that is used at every brewing place, becomes covered with stitches
M An overworked person will suffer from the consequences of excessive work
Ekitali kyogere, kizimba ku mwoyo
L A word that is never uttered, builds u in the heart
M Somebody may withhold saying out of fear of consequences, but he will gradually become consumed by his silence, until the time that he decides to free himself by saying what needs to be said - regardless of the consequences
Ekirya atabaala, kye kirya n'asigadde eka
L That which eats a person in the battlefield, can also eat one who remained at home`
M Whereas a warrior may die in a battle, one who stays behind could die from other causes
Ekitali kyogere, enseko zikiyitako
L A word that goes unsaid, is bypassed by laughter
M
Ekitaliibwa, tekirema kwaala
L What is not eaten, cannot be prevented from multiplying (or spreading)
M
Ekitaliiwo, tekiriza muto
L What is not available, cannot make a child cry
M One cannot miss something that one has never owned or experienced
Ekitatta muyima, tekimumalaako nte
L What does not kill a muhima, cannot exhaust his cows.
M Set backs are mostly temporary in nature and can be overcome through persistence and determination
Ekitta omukwano, kuwola na kwazika
L What kills any friendship is lending and borrowing
M Failure to repay, or to return a borrowed item in the original condition, will affect the rapport and trust between the concerned parties
Ekitta omukwaano gw'abato, nseko
L The friendship of children is killed by laughing at them
M
Ekitayogera, tekirema ayogera
L A thing which does not talk, cannot overpower a person who talks
M A person faced with difficulties of multiple origin, must persist in seeking a solution and fight the urge to give up
Ekiwomereze ekitata, kizaala enkenku
L A constant sweetness, produces poorly fermented beer.
M Sweet words, if used exclusively, do not build character. For the good of the individual, one must sometimes use unpleasant words
Ekiwumbya engalabi, mwenge kubula
L The scarcity of beer causes the drums to go moldy
M When beer is available people can drink, sing, merry make and dance. But when beer is scarce, the merry making reduces sharply and makes the drums go mouldy
Ekwaata omwami, tereka muganzi
L The behavior of a chief (or boss) influences that of his favourite subordinates
M
Ekiyita waggulu, kirwaza enkoko olukya
L What flies in the air, makes the hen develop a stiff neck
M A person who lives in a hostile environment, or among many rivals, is constantly alert
Ekiyita waggulu, otega wansi, empungu terya bire
L What flies in the air is trapped on the ground: an eagle does not eat clouds
M If you want to reach a person who is normally difficult to find, you must go to his frequent hangouts - such as a club or favorite eating place - and search for him there. if you want to catch an eagle, you have to trap it on the ground where it comes to search for food or prey
EkkondE evannyuma, lyasa omutwe
L The last blow, cracks the skull
M A person who has struggled for long to accomplish something may just quit if he encounters a big obstacle towards the end
Ekuba omunaku tekya, esigala ku mutwe
L The rain which falls on a poor person (or orphan) never stops: his head remains permanently wet
M The woes of a poor person - bad accommodation, indebtedness, poor clothing, no school fees and so on - never end; he lives with them constantly
