Engero Za Baganda
Agasaaka gegatuula, ng'akuddako mulungi
L The Force used to beat the Back cloth during its first treatment is similar to the one applied during the final treatment' - When your younger sibling has good looks
M The Mother has been complimented for bearing beautiful Children
Agatawulira mukama waago(amatu), gabikka entembo
L Ears that do not obey their master, cover the young banana plantation
M Obedience is a good Virtue
Agayalira Ebittono, Agwa Kiserebettu
L Carelessness with little things, ruins an individual
M Carelessness can easily become a habit and dominate one's daily activities
Agenda ebulya nkolo,taleka kambe
L One who travels to a place where people eat banana stems due to femine - does not leave a knife behind
M Preparedness is important in every endeavor., like a person who visits a place that lacks many necessities. In a desert, for example, one must have plenty of water,fruits and vegetables.
Agenda emisana, agaanirwa
L One who departs in broad day light, does not become a suspect
M For fear of being discovered, a visitor who leaves during the day will be likely to take the host's possessions
Agenda gy'amanyi, tazibirirwa budde
L One who goes to where he knows, doesn't care if he arrives when it is Dark
M One who intimately knows the route can take shortcuts to reach his destination(even when travelling at Night). In the same way a person who trusts his technical abilities can undertake a difficult assignment without the need for supervision
Agenda n'omulungi,azaawa
L One who goes with a beautiful person can stay in a foreign land indefinately
M A person living well doesn't miss those that he left behind; he is not likely to visit them in the short-term
Ajjanjaba Omulwadde, si yamusikira
L One who cares for the sick person does not automatically become his heir
M People dont get special treatment and consideration despite their noble undertakings
Akaalo akatono, kakuvumya akusinga
L Confinement to a small village makes one despise people that are better than him
M Isolation or lack of Exposure,affects a person's knowledge and perspective;it can even make one think that his village is the best in every thing
Akaami Akatono,kakira obumyuka
L A Small chieftainship is better than being a deputy
M Strive to always be top in leadership so that you don't leave in the shadow of other leaders
Akabi,tekabuala musombi
L Misfortune always has a Source
M Every misfortune originates either from an individual - no matter how insignificant - or an object how small
Akabwa ke weeyolera, ke kakuluma enteega
L A dog you have raised, is the one which bites your calves
M Even when you provide the best for an individual, they still have an element of ingratitude
Akafa omukutto, tikluluma
L An Animal that dies from over eating cannot haunt the living
M A well fed animal cannot have a grudge against anyone
Akagoma Akatono,kakutuusa kuggoma eddene
L A small drum leads you to a big drum
M It is better to take any job - no matter how small - with the hope of eventually landing a better job, rather than having no job at all
Akajabangu akasengusa ennyonyi,ng'ewa musolo
L Craziness makes the birds migrate during the night, as if they pay tax
M Since Birds do not have to pay taxes. they do not need to show evidence of a tax certificate before being allowed into a new territory ,hence their decision to migrate in the night is not justified
Akajja obunaku keemanya, ejjanzi terigenda na nzige;eriso lijja n'obukwina bwalyo
L i)A poor person should always know their limitation,a grasshopper(ejjanzi) does not fly with locusts ii)A poor individual should know his limitations:an eye is contented with its lashes
M Always know your status in life
Akakuli mu linnyo,tekaganya lulimi kwebaka(kuterera)
L A Small item that gets stuck between your teeth,will not give tongue any rest
M A Sensitive problem will cause restlessness until it gets resolved
Akakyama amamera, tekagololeka, bw'ogolola omenya bumenyi
L What grew up crooked cannot be straightened, otherwise it breaks or gets damaged
M Bad behavior developed during childhood, is difficult to correct, without leaving harmful consequences, during adulthood
Akalagaane , tegagya buliika
L What follows an agreement does not carry a special interest
M Once an agreement has been reached, it has to be implemented without introducing new conditions; if it involves money, the agreed payment must be made promptly
Akalya amaggwa, ke kamanya bwekagakyusa
L A Small animal that eats thorny leaves, know how to chew them without getting injured.
M A person who performs a difficult or risky task, will conceive ways of circumventing its pitfalls
