Engero Za Baganda
Akubaguliza, oyagala wa kigwo
L He is warning you discreetly; do you prefer a wrestler
M You Should always heed a foreboding rather than waiting to be deterred by random violence
Akuba owuwe, akuba awumba engalo
L A parent who beats his own, uses closed hands(like in prayer)
M Parents are sometimes reluctant to discipline their kids
Akuddira mu luyimba, alwonoona
L One who repeats or makes a rendition of your song, distorts it
M One who repeats a story either over exaggerates or understates certain facts depending on his bias
Akufumbira ey'omutwe, omufumbira yabigere, mwenna nemwenkanya evuumbe
L When one cooks for you the animal's head, you should cook for them hooves,so that both of you may experience the strong smell as a result of the cooking process
M Tit for Tat
Akugoba, yakuwa ekkubo
L One who chases you also shows you the escape route
M When you experience seemingly insurmountable hardship, you ought to devise means of alleviating the problem. By persevering through such hardships, one can eventually find a workable solution
Akukola obubi, omukolera bulungi
L One who does to you evil you repay them by doing them good
M Never reciprocate Evil with Evil.Two wrongs don't make a right
Akulabako akatono, akira alagiriza
L One who visits you briefly, is better than one who sends greetings
M People value the fact that you took off time to see them.
Akumanyi omuze, takuganya kwetonda(oba nkumanyi muze)
L One who knows your usual bad behavior, gives you no chance to apologize
M People tend to judge others depending on what they did in the past.
Akunoonya amewola, takunoonya masasula
L One who searches for you when he needs a loan, doesn't search for you when his payment is due
M The Motive to borrow is stronger than that for paying the debt, which must sometimes be settled in court
Akusigula, takugula
L One who encourages you to do mischief, does not pay for your deeds when you get caught
M One Who encourages you to perform a forbidden act, will not bail you out when you suffer the consequences
Akussera emisana,nawe omuseera ekiro
L One who cheats you during the day, you cheat them during the night
M Tit for Tat
Akusinga eka, ne mu kibira
L One who is your superior in the home remains your superior in the forest
M Superiority doesn't change regardless of the time or place
Akusinga, akukubya gw'okutte(omuggo)
L A person stronger than you will beat you with the stick that you are holding
M A stronger attacker can easily disarm a weaker opponent
Akusokasoka akwogeza ky'osirikidde
L One who constantly probes you can make you say what you had originally decided to concel
M People will always prove and probe you for the purpose of getting to know what you have concelled
Akusubiiza, akari akumma
L One who keeps promising you is much better than one who parts with nothing
M A promise gives hope, while a refusal produces despair
Akutwaala ekiro, omusiima bukedde
L One who takes you out at night, he can only be appreciated the following day
M Since people do not want to be disturbed at the night, travelling after darkness falls should only be done when it is warranted. This proverb also refers to guidance: it is often undervalued at the time it's given and get to be appreciated much later
Akuwa akatono, akira akumma
L One who gives you a small item, is better than one who parts with nothing
M Sometimes giving some a small thing is not good at all, it is better if u don't give them anything
Atalukutambulire Etanda Akussibira ya meenvu
L Someone who will not walk the journey with you gives you bananas as a food for the Journey
M Many atimes people tend not to understand the gravity of a situation and tend to offer help who effect is not substantial
Akuwa, gw'owa
L One who shows you generosity is one who you are generous to
M Generosity is reciprocated
Akuwaniriza okulinnya,bw'ogwa y'akuyita kaddi wannema
L One who encourages you to climb -higher - is the one who calls you a cripple when you fall
M What sometimes people say is driven by insincere motives
