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 “Amani okalila” you not only will get to know similar Luhya proverbs but also get inspired by morals from Luhya culture.
Amani okalila in English
Your strength is your source of food.
Similar Luhya proverbs to Amani okalila from across mulembe
The moral and meaning of this Luhya proverb
This Luhya proverb is similar in meaning to the phrase common in entrepreneurial circles “Eat what you kill”. The moral of this Luhya proverb borrows from the life of our ancestors where you’d feed yourself and your family on whichever game you had hunted.
If you caught a small animal, you family had no option but to survive on that. You hunt a tasty animal, then your family feats accordingly. It is a proverb that carries powerful motivation to work hard and not to rely on the strengths of others. It also is a forceful reminder that they key to success lies in exploiting our natural strengths and God given talents.
Still craving for more? Want to be educated and inspired?
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.
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