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 “Abatsia batsia”. 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.
Abatsia batsia in English
The dead are dead.
The moral and meaning of this Luhya proverb
Culturally, Luhya people believe in physical death. When a person dies, they transitions to the world of emakombe. The dead cannot reappear in physical form, neither do those left behind look forward to or expect their revival. In similar fashion, we should embrace such an outlook to life. What is done is done, bygones are bygones. Let’s all be forward looking.
Similar Luhya proverbs to Abatsia batsia from across mulembe
Kindly note that some of the proverbs listed below maybe simply versions of Abatsia batsia 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.
- Abafwa babula olutseshe lurera
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