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 “Amalasile namasilo okhushila amatsi” you not only will get to know similar Luhya proverbs but also get inspired by morals from Luhya culture.
Amalasile namasilo okhushila amatsi in English
Blood is thicker than water.
Similar Luhya proverbs to Amalasile namasilo okhushila amatsi from across mulembe
- Amatsayi aka olulimi ofutsa ne akandi omira, Amatsayi kolulimi shikafutsungwa koosi ta, Omwikho ni mabanga ka lulimi, Abebulane namalasire akolulimi ofutsa akandi nakandi omila
The moral and meaning of this Luhya proverb
Just like the Swahili version of this proverb damu ni nzito kuliko maji, the meaning of this Luhya proverb is that kinship is a stronger relation than any other. The moral of this Luhya proverb is even when brothers fight, do not take it to mean that they do not love each other. A common adage in Luhya culture is that one should not find brothers fighting and stupidly assume the moment to be an opportunity to fight one of them. What is likely to happen when one makes such assumptions is for the brothers to stop fighting with each other, deal with you properly and then resume with the fight among themselves ones they have dealt you; their common enemy.
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We’ve got your back. 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 by visiting the links below
- 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.
