Engero Za Baganda
Ekibaawo kimala, amaaso g'omulungi galoga enjala
L That which is available is good enough; the eyes of a beautiful person kill hunger
M When somebody is with a loved one, hunger is not a problem
Ekibojjera ku lwazi, kyesiga mumwa mugumu
L Something which bites on a rock surface, trusts the strength of it mouth
M Anybody who dares to do something on dangerous ground - rocky, slippery or political uncertainty, etc - must have the ability to withstand the effects of that ground
Ekidiba kidda wa nannyini kyo; essaaniiko mu lusuku
L Discarded goods return to the owner; used banana leaves return to the banana plantation
M A person who finds other places difficult, can always return to his home
Ekifo ekimu, tekisala magezi
L Staying in one place, does not create inspiration
M Every person should endeavour to move around, or meet new people, so that he can get new ideas
Ekifa mu nnyanja, kibuzibwa muvubi
L Events which occur in the lake, are asked of a fisherman
M A person who works in a given environment, will be the most knowledgeable about what takes place over there
kigere ekikyaali ku ttaka, tikyewala nfufu
L A foot which is still on the ground, cannot avoid getting dusty
M Before a plan or project is implemented, one will invariably encounter obstacles
Ekikukubya enkuba, okiriira wakalu
L Something which makes you get drenched by the rain: you will eat it in a dry place
M When you struggle through tremendous adversity t achieve something, you will celebrate the fruits of your labour in a happier environment
Ekikuli ewala, mpenduzo y'enona
L Something which cannot be reached by hand, can be reached with a hook
M One must use innovative methods to accomplish goals that cannot be achieved by conventional methods
Ekinakulya kijja olaba, ekiwalaata mmu masega
L Something that will eat you approaches as you notice; baldness starts with a long forehead
M
Ekimanyiire bwekiba, emmese tetomera buziizi
L Something with which one is familiar is never a problem: a rat does not hit its head on the wall found in the darkest corner of the house
M
Ekimanyiire bwekiba, omusogozi tanywa bikudumu
L A thing with which one is familiar cannot be a problem: a brewer does not drink beer containing sediments
M
Ekinakulyako amenvu, kisokera ku kususa
L A thing that will eat your bananas starts by peeling them
M A person who is interested in your possessions - or property - starts by befriending you, to gain your trust, but later grabs the item of his desire.
Ekinatta amaka, tekiramba lugya
L Something which causes a marriage to falter, does not leave any mark in the courtyard
M There is no way of predicting whose will be the next marriage to break up
Ekinywa ky'amaggwa, akisiba y'amanya bw'akyetikka
L A bundle of thorns: somebody who ties it together, knows how to carry it
M
Ekijja omanyi, kinyaga bitino embirro tezigenda na bweenda
L A foreseen catastrophe, takes few things
M Disaster preparedness minimizes the impact of the harm, or loss from the disaster
Ekirisa enkoko omuddo, budde kuziba
L The arrival of darkness makes the chicken start eating grass
M When a conventional method fails to produce the desired results, one must try using an unconventional approach
Ekisa kita, n'enge etta
L Kindness kills; malice also kills
M A person who regrets showing kindness - after it has been abused - may similarly regret his use of malice when he sees how much suffering it has caused for others
Ekisigula ennyana, kivva mu kibere
L That which makes a calf secure, comes from the cow's udder
M A person's sense of security is attributable to his intimacy with or closeness to, the person who provides that security
