Simple insightful moral sayings and counsel from our forefathers. Get to know similar proverbs and the meaning of the Luhya proverb: Aha ofwira niho aha ohonera
Aha ofwira niho aha ohonera in English
Where you might die is where you might very well survive.
Similar proverbs from across the Luhya
Meaning of the proverb
This Luhya proverb teaches us about risk taking. In effect it echoes the English saying: ‘high risk, high reward’. Often, as any entrepreneur or high achiever knows, the road least traveled leads to immeasurable success. More importantly, this proverb reminds us to keep hoping, to keep trying, to keep walking even when it appears all is lost. Further, we should not be quick to judge as in life, help at many times comes from those we least expect; especially those who we for lack of knowing better, we may have thought of them as enemies but as it is turn out to be our salvation.
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Coming from all over mulembe, these proverbs express deeply held beliefs shared by the different Luhya subtribes. Get to know more about this African culture.