Let’s get better together. Be wiser learning from simple, insightful moral sayings and counsel passed on from our forefathers. As we explore the meaning of the Luhya proverb “Amasira nobwayi” you not only will get to know similar Luhya proverbs but also get inspired by morals from Luhya culture.
Amasira nobwayi in English
Misfortune comes to everyone
Similar Luhya proverbs to Amasira nobwayi from across mulembe
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The moral and meaning of this Luhya proverb
Do not take yourself too seriously to the extent that you consider yourself above others. That good state you find yourself is a matter of luck. As we laerned in the Maragoli proverb “imburi yu mudaka yivura amalongo dave”, the poor man’s goat does not twin, while luck may favor some and not others, misfortune is indiscriminate.
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- Which are the most popular Luhya proverbs? Which Luhya sayings are trending? This and more in our dedicated page: Luhya proverbs and sayings
- Interested in Bukusu proverbs and sayings? Check out our page on Bukusu proverbs and sayings.
- Maragoli culture is rich and full of wisdom for modern living. Get to enrich your Lulogoli as you pick wisdom for everyday living from our growing collection in the page: Maragoli proverbs and sayings.
- Maybe you are interested in Abanyala proverbs and sayings to get your message across and spice things up when speaking Luhya? Find our growing collection in the page: Abanyala proverbs and sayings.
- Then there are those Luhya proverbs and sayings that have come about as a result of our experience of modern living inspired by the spirit of mulembe. These figures of speech have become so popular that they have become part of the modern Kenyan, East African and hopefully soon, everyday speech of the 21st century African. See of growing collection of: Contemporary Luhya proverbs and sayings.