Engero Za Baganda
Buyise bw'omu, nsega y'ebika
L One who always moves alone, the vulture will announce his death
M A Person who moves alone can easily be ambushed by bad elements, since there is no body to defend him. In case he gets killed, no one will announce his death.The vultures - which will be feasting on his remains - are the only ones that will provide a lead
Busa bwa mbogo, bukala ku ngulu
L The dung of the buffalo, dries only on the surface
M The inner qualities of an individual may be inconsistent with the image he projects outside
Busiru bwa njoka, bussisa nyini zo nazo ne zifa
L The stupidity of intestinal worms : they kill their host, but in the process they also die
M Sometimes people do things to others not knowing that they will eventually hurt themselves
Buteraba, bukuvumya akusinga
L Inability to see oneself, makes one despise a person who has better looks
M Failure to recognize one's limitations, or shortcomings distorts one's sense of worth, and hinders one's ability to appreciate these qualities in other people, like beauty, endowment etc
Bwaavu mpologoma, bw'otobulwanyisa ofa
L Poverty is like a lion: if you do not fight it, you will be killed instead
M Survival is for the fittest
Bwangu bwakuwa, bukuweesa alikumma
L Speedy generosity, makes you donate to a person who will refuse to give you anything in the future
M If you do not give thought to your role as a benefactor , your generosity will be exploited by shrewd opportunists
Bwebambuliira satuula, nga lwamugagga (olumbe)
L 'When i was informed about the last funeral rites, i left immediately' - if it concerns a wealthy person
M People are always seeking ways to attend functions of the wealthy" eatables are usually abundant, and one can demonstrate that he is connected to the wealthy
Bwe bukya, si bwe buziba
L The way the day begins, is not the same way it ends
M One should not despair when things do not go well, but should keep hoping for a better day. Similarly, when the going is good, one has to realize, that it will not last forever
Bw'eyinda, si bw'etonnya
L The trust with which the thunder roars, is not necessarily the same thrust with which the rain pours
M The excitement and hullabaloo that precedes a function is often absent by the time the event occurs
Bw'ofna, toduulanga
L When you become wealthy , do not become snobbish.
M The wealthy may not last forever: someday you may be in the same situation as the people you had once despised because of their poor economic situation
Bwogoba musajja munno, embiro olekamu ezinadda
L When you chase a fellow man, you should reserve some energy for retreat
M You should not assume that the man you are chasing will forever remain on the run: he may suddenly decide to challenge you no matter what happens. A weak threat of today can become a very strong competitor of tomorrow
Bw'olaba embwa ezanyikiriza ekiriba, ng'enekirya
L When you see a dog playing with a hide, be assured that it will be eaten eventually
M A person may initially court your friendship, but then you later discover that he has turned against you
Bw'ogwa awabi, ng'eyai munno akwerabira
L When you get into serious trouble, an old friend will forget you
M Most people do not want to get involved in other people's problems
Bw'olaba omukulu afungiza, nga kagoba kariibwa
L If you see an od man with a rolled - up kanzu (or trousers), the he must be in pursuit of an edible animal
M The long outfit is rolled up in order to facilitate easy movement; this may be necessary because of urgent reasons such as illness in the family, business matters, pending legal cases
Bw'osekerera ekibya, osekerera n'eyakibumba
L One who laughs at the pottery, is laughing at the potter
M
Bw'otovva ku mulungi, ofa owoza
L If you do not leave a beautiful woman alone, you will die while pleading
M If you are one of the suitors of a beautiful woman, your rivals could decide to warn you against continuing your liaison with her. If you choose to ignore these warnings, you could be harmed to such an extent that you always lament why you failed to heed to their warnings
Bw'otuma abatadda, nga nae ogoberera
L If the messengers you sent delay to return, you have to follow them
M Some of the things you have delegated can only be done to satisfaction if you did them your self
Bw'oweeka gw'tozadde, oweeka asosootoka
L If you carry somebody else's child on your back, he will keep sliding down
M
Bya mpuna, ng'omubbu bamubbye.
L 'It is unbelievable' - when a thief's goods have been stolen
M When a person perpetually treats others unfairly, nobody imagines that he can fall victim to the same treatment. When this happens they are bewildered and lack words to explain the incident. They simply say,"bya mpuna"
Byakuno! Tasenguka, agoba bajja
L "The issues of this village!" (one who says so) does not emigrate, but just discourages others from settling there
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