Friday, February 29, 2008

Can you speak Swahili?

  1. BAHATI IKIKATAA MZIZI HAUTAFAA - If you are not lucky, you will not succeed.
  2. CHEZA KWENU UTUZWE - Be good and yu will be rewarded.
  3. HAIKUWA BAMBA ITAKUA KUTI - Appearances are deceptive.
  4. HAKUNA MLEEZI ASHINDAYE MAMA - There is no better guardian than a mother.
  5. HALINISHI MOYONI - Words can express my feelings.
  6. INGAWA MASIKINI MOYO YANGU TAJIRI - Although I am poor, I am rich at heart.
  7. KUISHI KWINGI KUANO - Experience is the best teacher.
  8. KUTOWA NI MOYO - Giving is best done from the heart.
  9. KUTUMA NIJITAHIDI LAKINI SINA BAHATI - I have tried without success.
  10. MJAHUOMBA MOLA AKATIMIZA - God gives what one prays for.
  11. MPANDA HILA HUVUNA MAJUTO - You reap what you sow.
  12. MWABABAIKA BURE UMOJA NI NGUVO - You are scared for no reason; unity is strength.
  13. MACHEKA NAE LAKINI SINA HAMU NAE - The fact that I laugh with yu, does not mean I like you.
  14. PUNGUZA MARINGO UTAPENDWA - Get rid of pride and people will like you.
  15. PUNGUZA UMBEA UISHI VIZURI MTAANI - Live uprightly and you will live happily in the community.
  16. SUKUJUWA KUMBE UHIVYO - I didn't know you are like that!
  17. UCHAWI WA MIKE NI ULIMI WAKE - The wit of a woman is in her words (tongue).
  18. IKIKUTA MAJI JUU YA MLIMA KUNYWA UCHOTE - If you find water on top of the mountain, drink and take some with you.
  19. WATU WOTE WASEME HATA WEWE PIA - I don't care what people say.
  20. WIVU SINA SHIRIKA SITAKI - I am not jealous, but I dislike cooperation.