Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

68 proverbs and old sayings ugandan

He who hunts two rats, catches none.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

A strawberry blossom will not moisten dry bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

Caution is not cowardice; even the ants march armed.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about cowardice, prudence

When two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about fight

What ripens quickly, rots quickly.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

If you laugh at the bowl, you laugh at the potter.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

One who says 'it was too much for me' does not try.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

The grass torch that burns a bad house, also burns a good one.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about home, house, bad luck, bad, good, good luck

What is decided by legitimate authority is not resented by the subjects.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about authority

The one who loves an unsightly person is the one who makes him beautiful.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about people

One who explains things to an intelligent person need not tire herself out talking.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about talking, need, people, things

Parents give birth to the body of their children, but not always to their characters.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about parents, body, children

An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about children

Women have no court.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

When a man is in trouble he smokes.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about man

Beautiful from behind, ugly in front.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan

The mother's breast cannot get leprosy.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about mother

The mother of the big he-goat has no horns.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about mother

One does not follow the footprints in the water.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about water

To heal the lovers aching heart, Give him a virgin to wed.

Proverbs and old sayings Ugandan about heart