Swahili Sayings And Quotes

by allinspiration.com

Here is a collection of Swahili sayings and quotes from various authors, celebrities, famous persons, and other sources compiled by allinspiration.com for you to read and enjoy.

“Fimbo ya mbali haiui nyoka. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“A burnt child dreads fire.Mtoto akililia wembe, mpe. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Actions speak louder than words.Ada ya mja hunena, mwungwana ni kitendo. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“A drowning man will catch at a straw. Mfa maji haachi kutapatapa. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“All good things come to those who wait. Subira huvuta heri. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“A stitch in time saves nine.Usipoziba ufa utajenga ukuta. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“As you sow, so you shall reap.Mpanda ovyo, hula ovyo. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Better late than never.Kawia ufike. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Blood is thicker than water.Damu ni nzito kuliko maji. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Brain is better than brawn.Mwenye nguvu mpishe. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Charity begins at home.Kutoa ni moyo, si utajiri. [abbreviated: Kutoa ni moyo, ...] ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Clothes don’t make the man.Usichague mchumba siku ya Idi. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Don’t burn the bridges behind you.Usitukane wakunga na uzazi ungalipo. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Don’t cry over spilt milk. Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Usitupe jongoo na mti wake. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Do unto others, as you would have done to you. Mkuki kwa nguruwe, kwa mwanadamu uchungu. [abbreviated: Mkuki kwa nguruwe ...] ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Empty vessels make the most noise. Debe tupu haliachi kuvuma. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Garbage in, garbage out. Mpanda ovyo, hula ovyo. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Great haste makes great waste. Haraka haraka haina baraka. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Habit is second nature. Kawaida ni kama sheria. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Haste makes waste. Haraka haraka haina baraka. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“In for a penny, in for a pound. Ukitaka kula nguruwe, kula aliyenona. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“It is no use crying over spilt milk.Maji yakimwagika hayazoleki. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“It takes two to tango.Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Let sleeping dogs lie.Usichokoze nyuki. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Like father like son. Mtoto wa nyoka ni nyoka. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Many hands make light work.Umoja ni nguvu, utengano ni udhaifu. [abbreviated: Umoja ni nguvu, ...] ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Mind your own business. Pilipili usiyoila yakuwashiani? ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Never judge a book by its cover.Usichague mchumba siku ya Idi. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Out of sight, out of mind. Asiyekuwepo na lake halipo. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Send a thief to catch a thief.Dawa ya moto ni moto. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Something is better than nothing.Embe dodo sawa sawa na kisukari.”
– Swahili Sayings

“There is no smoke without fire. Panapofuka moshi pana moto. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Too many cooks spoil the broth.Wapishi wengi huharibu mchuzi. ”
– Swahili Sayings

“Time and tide wait for no man. Ngoja ngoja huumiza matumbo. ”
– Swahili Sayings

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