Literal meaning: slow slow you will get there. This Maragoli phrase is similar to the Swahili saying mwenda pole hajikwai. It is used to encourage someone who is taking small steps towards a goal that they will eventually be successful or at times to temper those who go about their activities with haste so that … Read more
Omundu we indakwe is a person who’s out of luck. Nothing they touch flourishes, everything they do seems to end in failure. You can compare the Maragoli phrase omundu we indakwe to the Maragoli proverb Imburi yu mudaka yivura amalongo dave. About the Maragoli The Maragoli or Mulogoli is a Bantu tribe that’s one of … Read more
Literal meaning: cut cleverness. This Maragoli phrase is used to remind someone that they need to be wise in their decision. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings Mulembe Nation is home to the Internet’s largest collection of Maragoli proverbs and sayings; … Read more
Literal meaning: We come for good, we have no other (ill) intent. This Maragoli phrase is used as an icebreaker in difficult conversations or when the parties involved are strangers to each other or when you have no clue why a person is visiting especially in the background of previously strained relations. One can also … Read more
Literal meaning: Money is not picked. This Maragoli saying is used to remind a lazy person that one does not just come by money. One has to work to get money. It can also be used to caution those who are wasteful with resources or those with unlimited demands Speak better Lulogoli, get to know … Read more
Literal meaning: They who depends/relies on their brothers’ or kin sleeps hungry. This Maragoli saying is a kick up the backside for the lazy. It also is used as a warning against the dependency culture. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings … Read more
Literal meaning: The mouth of a bottle. The meaning of this Maragoli phrase is used to describe the opening of a bottle. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings Mulembe Nation is home to the Internet’s largest collection of Maragoli proverbs and … Read more
The literal meaning of Nyasaye akonya avekonyaa is God helps those who help themselves. Everyday use of Nyasaye akonya avekonya This Maragoli phrase means there’s nothing for nothing in this world. By saying Nyasaye akonya avekonyaa one presents the idea that even divine intervention needs fertile ground to flourish. In this way, it is similar … Read more
Literal meaning; the mouth of the breast. This phrase is a decent, culturally sensitive way to refer to the nipple. In this phrase, the breast is thought of as a feeding bottle. See also: Omunwa gwa ijuba. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs … Read more
Literal meaning: My first husband. In Maragoli culture, figuratively speaking, a woman husbands include her husbands brothers, cousins or such like relations that her husband can call brother. Speak better Lulogoli, get to know the translation and meaning of common Maragoli proverbs and sayings Maragoli Proverbs and Sayings Mulembe Nation is home to the Internet’s … Read more
