Engero Za Baganda
Ewakanyumiza tewala nkoko, waala mayiba
L At the home of a good conversationalist, the chickens do not increase, but the pigeons increase
M The chickens are slaughtered for the guests who arrive to enjoy the good conversation, but the pigeons never get touched so they multiply
Eyali akumanyi bw'avaawo, ng'ekkubo lizibye
L When the person who knew you leaves the place(or dies), the road to that place closes
M There is no motivation to visit that place, and you may not even be treated the same way
Eyali obubi, omulabira ku makeera
L A person who slept badly, is recognized by his early rise the next morning
M If one failed to have a good sleep, for instance if one went to bed hungry, he will begin a new day by looking for something to eat
Eyawukana ku mugendo, y'efuuka kaasa
L A red ant which diverts from a procession, becomes a black ant
M A person who breaks the norms of behavior,becomes an outcast
Eyekwanira, akira ayomba
L A person who makes friends, is better than one who is quarrelsome
M Friends can provide assistance and support, whereas quarrelsomeness only creates enemies
Eyeterekera, butera okukya
L One who saves food at dinnertime, looks forward to day break
M It is best to save when one has plenty, for scarcity does not announce
Ezenkanankana n'ebisiki, tezaaka
L When tiny sticks are lumped with big pieces of firewood, an effective fire will not be produced
M To get a good outcome of anything,it is advisable to know one's level an limitations, rather than attempting to do what one cannot accomplish
Ezigwa mu nvubo, z'enswa
L The white ants which get into the trap, are the ones called ants
M Anything given to you in the hands, you can consider to be your own
Ezinunula omunaku, Katonda azitunga kiro
L The money (ransom or bail) which pays for the release of a poor person: God puts it on a string during the night
M When a ransom is demanded to free a person, he will not expect it to get paid because all his associates are poor. But through God's Mercy, money can be raised from nowhere by people of good will
Eziriko omwasirizi, teziriibwa kasolo (enkoko)
L Chicken which have a watcher, are never eaten by a squirrel
M Good security and adequate law-enforcement are essential for ensuring someone's safety
Eziruma munno, tezikulobera kwebaka
L An ache in your friends stomach, cannot stop you from sleeping.
M The misfortunes of another person should not deter you from pursuing your goals, even you activities are very similar to this
Fa kituyu, ng'omufuuyi w'endere
L Die of breath suppression, like a bugle player
M Use all your strength unreservedly - like a bugle player - so that you can achieve your goals
Ffe bamu, bw'akwaata akamunne ng'assa mu nsawo
L We are one and the same (we are closely related):when he gets hold of another person's tiny possession, he simply puts it in his pocket
M Though two people could be very close, they are not entitled to disrespect the other's right to own individual possessions
Gadibe ngalye, ng'embwa ebunza omuzigo
L 'Let it be rejected by the buyers so that i may eat it' - like a dog which searches around for someone to buy its ghee.
M A person who trades in items which equally enjoys consuming, may wish that some go unsold, so that he may have them for himself
Gakuweebwa munno, empologoma egawa mussi
L Wisdom (or good advice) is given to you by a friend; a lion advises its killer
M One can either receive advice directly from a friend, or indirectly from an external source like a book
Ga luleeba, ganywebwa wa mwoyo
L Water obtained from a luleeba, can only be drank by a strong willed person
M A task which is either unpleasant, unpalatable,or uninteresting such as cleaning a very dirty place or clearing a thorny bush - can only be undertaken by a strong-willed (or disciplined) person. Which tantamount to drink water from a luleeba
Aganaafa,gasalirwa essubi (amenvu)
L Ripe bananas which will not produce any juice: one still cuts grass for them - for use in the squeezing process
M Even though something may not have an uncertain outcome, it still requires dedicated attention as the unexpected can always happen
Gannyana, ganywebwa muwangaazi
L Milk from a calf, can only be drunk by someone who lives long
M Things that take a long time to materialize( or mature) - e.g seeing a great-grandchild , or seeing a plant mature -can only be witnessed by people who are fortunate to live a long life
Ggambo bbi, wamwenge alisanga ku mwoyo
L A bad (or evil) word: the influence of alcohol finds it on the soul
M When somebody has consumed an alcoholic drink, he will have the courage to speak about (or act upon) a bad word that was said sometime back - which has since been stored in his soul
