Engero Za Baganda
Kiridde obwaami, tekibulwa nganda zaakyo
L It has been given a chieftainship; it cannot be without relatives
M A chieftainship has several benefits: power, status,and wealth. In such circumstances, many people want to be identified as being related to the chief
Kiri mulaala, tiyekolera luggi
L 'it is calm' (one who says so), never makes a door for his house
M A person who is confident of his secure environment in a village, doesn't bother to put a door on his house, as he does not expect any bad elements to attach him
Kiriggwajjo, tekikutunuza ng'alira (oba tekikuggyako munno)
L (1) That which will be completed tomorrow: should not make you appear as though you are crying. (2) That which will be completed tomorrow, does not take away a friend
M A task having a short life span should not increase one's level of anxiety,for it is bound to be completed in no time
Kiri mu nnyanja, kimanyibwa muvubi
L That which lies in the Lake, is known by fishermen
M
Kiri muttu, kimanyibwa nnyini kyo
L The contents of a percel, are known by the parcel owner
M
Kiry'atabaala, kye kirya n'asigadde eka
L That which eats a soldier in the battlefield, can also eat a person who stays at home
M Death that strikes a soldier in the battlefield, is the same death that kills a person who stayed home. Nobody is exempt from dying
Kisawo ky'ataliiwo, kijjula mayinja
L The bag of an absent person is filled with stones
M An absent owner cannot protect his property from theft, misuse or abuse; a house owned by an absent person will become filled with cobwebs, for there will be no one to maintain it
Kitagenda, azaala abagenzi
L A parent who stays in one place for a long time, or who lives long, brings forth children who go to different places( or who die)
M Children - refereed to as abagenzi (meaning the 'late') when deceased - can, in some instances, die before their parents
Kitta akimanyidde, ennyanja etta muvubi
L It kills one who is used to it; the lake kills a fisherman
M Even though someone is so accustomed to a hazardous occupation (or object), he must stick to the precautionary guidelines , because the catastrophe will not make any warning before occurring
Kiyini kibi, kijjukirwa malima
L A bad hoe handler, is remembered at the time of cultivation
M The handle may have been discarded because it was considered no good, but it is remembered at a time of need. The same applies to individuals who are considered useless: time comes when their skills are remembered, then they are called upon to apply those skills
Kola ng'omuddu,olye ng'omwaami
L Work like a slave, so that you may eat like a chief
M Comfort is earned through hard work and sacrifice
Kolera banno, nga nawe wandyagadde bakukolera
L Do for others, as you would like others to do for you
M Treat people the same way you would like others to treat you
K'olya enkya, k'ogwa nako
L When you eat in the morning, is what you fall down with
M It is important have some of breakfast before facing the challenges of a day. Even if you fail to have another meal, you will still have something to sustain you through the day
Konoweeka, tokalinda kusabaana ttosi
L A child that you intend to carry on your back: you should not wait until he is smeared with mud
M If you plan to engage in a given task (or project), you should not give a chance to anything which might complicate your fulfillment of that task
Kotonnaba kumweesa, k'otenda obwogi
L A razor blade which you have not yet used for shaving, is the one whose sharpness you admire
M People assume that things which they are not familiar, are superior to those which they are not familiar, are superior to those which they use on a daily basis - which is often not true
Kubulwa mwaana, kwesitukira
L Failure to have a child, makes you fetch everything for yourself -- there is nobody to send
M
Kuddugala, si kuwunya
L To be dark in complexion,does not mean being smelly
M Somebody's complexion is not synonymous with his standard of cleanliness
Kufa maaso, kubonabona na nswera
L To lose sight, means to become harassed by flies
M A person with incapacitated faculties will endure the agony that is associated with such a limitation
Kulemberamu, akulega ntumbwe
L 'Go ahead' (one who says so) - tastes your calves
M A person who encourages you to move in front - which you could regard as a king gesture - may have other motives, such as a desire to see how beautiful your legs are
Kumira mwooyo, ng'enkoko emira ensanafu
L It is extreme bravery, like a hen which swallows a red ant
M One has to have extreme courage to undertake a dangerous or risky task
