METHALI ZA KISWAHILI

Fadili mpe mama, na Mola takubarikiGive your mother grace and gratitude and God will bless you. 

Fadhili ya nyuki ni moto. A bee's thanks is fire.(Bees are smoked out for their honey.)

Fadhila ya punda ni mateke(mashuzi). The gratitude of a donkey is a kick(fart).(Learn to deal with ingratitude)

Faragha ya nyani, huishia ngokoni.The privacy of a monkey ends up at the red spot at his behind. 

Fahali wawili hawakai zizi moja. Two bulls cannot remain in the same pasture.

Fedha fedheha..Money is a disgrace. (Money is a temptation to do evil.)

Figa moja, haliinjiki chungu..One stone will not support a cooking-pot. 

Fimbo ya mbali hayiuwi nyoka. A distant weapon does not kill a snake..

Fimbo la mnyonge mlifi Mungu.The walking stick of a poor person is paid for by God.

Fuata nyuki ule asali. Follow bees and you will eat honey.

Fumbo mfumbie mjinga mwerevu huligangua. A riddle to a fool is unsolvable but a clever person will solve it.

Fungato haliumizi kuni..The knot does not hurt the firewood