Methali Za Kiswahili Na Tafsiri Zake

[*]Adhabu ya kaburi aijua maiti, The  touture of the grave is only known by the corpse
[*]Akiba haiozi, A reserve will not decay
[*]Asifuye mvuwa imemnyea. He who praises rain has been rained on.
[*]Akili nyingi huondowa maarifa. Great wit drives away wisdom
[*]Asiye kubali kushindwa si mshindani.He who does not admit defeat is not a sportsman
[*]Atangaye na jua hujuwa. He wanders around by day a lot, learns a lot
[*]Asiye kuwapo na lake halipo.If you are absent you lose your share
[*]Avumaye baharini papa kumbe wengi wapo.Shark is the famous one in sea the but they many others
[*]Baada ya dhiki faraja.After hardship comes relief.
[*]Baniani mbaya kiatu chake dawa.An evil Indian but his bussiness is good.
[*]Bendera hufuata upepo. A flag follows the direction of the wind.
[*]Bilisi wa mtu ni mtu.The evil spirit of a man is a man.
[*]Chamlevi huliwa na mgema.The drunkard’s money is being consumed by palm-wine trapper.
[*]Chanda chema huvikwa pete.A handsome finger gets the ring.
[*]Chombo cha kuzama hakina usukani. A sinking vessel needs no navigation.
[*]Chovya – chovya yamaliza buyu la asali. Constant dipping will empty goud of honey
[*]Dalili ya mvua mawingu. Clouds are the sign of rain
[*]Damu nzito kuliko maji.Blood is thicker than water
[*]Dawa ya moto ni moto. the remedy of fire is fire
[*]Dua la kuku halimpati mwewe.the curse of the fowl does not bother the kite.