Engero Ezivunudwa – Translated to English Luganda Proverbs -D

Luganda Proverbs – English Translation (English Meaning )

These are the Luganda Proverbs and their English meaning

1. Ddamu mlire : ng’anoonya bya kutwala (or: alinda bya kutwala) – Say it again, that I may hear : (one who talks like that) tries to make sure, what he wants to tell others
2. Ddayo ewammwe : si bulamu; embwa Nnasirye gy’ekutukira olukuku – ( Tudde ku butaka: ) (To tell you) Return home : does not mean that you will live long (or recover from your sickness); the dog perishes from mange at Nnasirye (village in Kyaddondo, its home)
3. Ddaza mwoyo : ng’eridda mu nkovu – (ebbwa) (A sore causes) anxiety in the soul : if it breaks out again on a scar
4. Ddiba : kkanda-bakunyi – A skin : (means) exertion for the curriers (who beat the leather soft)
5. Ddiba likaze : ennyomo zikolonge – ( Eddiba likaze: ; Baggyewo eddiba: )
6. Ddiiro : likunnaanya – ( Eddiiro: ) The eating place : brings people together