Let’s get better together. Be wiser by learning from simple, insightful moral sayings and counsel passed on from our forefathers. Join us as we explore the meaning of the Luhya proverb “Omucheni wolashiacheniha shiomupilakhwo omukhasi”. Not only will you get to know similar Luhya proverbs, but you’ll also get inspired and transformed by honest morals and conscientious values drawn from Luhya culture.
Omucheni wolashiacheniha shiomupilakhwo omukhasi in English
Do not beat your wife on account of a visitor you have not visited
The moral and meaning of this Luhya proverb
It may happen that you have a guest that you consider important but it goes that your wife isn’t the perfect host and doesn’t receive them as you anticipated. This proverb warns us not to be harsh in our treatment of our those close to us or who are with us everyday for a passerby or in response to a temporary situation; especially when we have never been guests of the passersby or have never experienced the situation before. Simply, do not go all the way in situations where’s little or no measure of reciprocity or reward.
Similar Luhya proverbs to Omucheni wolashiacheniha shiomupilakhwo omukhasi from across mulembe
Kindly note that some of the proverbs listed below maybe simply versions of Omucheni wolashiacheniha shiomupilakhwo omukhasi in other Luhya dialects. However, we do encourage you to explore the meaning of the listed proverbs. This is because as nuances in translation, meaning and sometimes in culture do exist; and these offer interesting insights to Luhya culture and language.
- Omucheni shiyarirungwa iyafuka; Omucheni omuhuyi shiomwarira iyafuka; Endi omucheni omuhuyo shioletuyatuya
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