• PROVERBS.

          A proverb is a statement full of hidden meaning accepted and used by a community as an explanation of truth or wisdom.

Examples.

• Jatelo ogongo gwaro (Luo)

English: the leader gets scratched by ogongo thorns.

This proverb may be used to talk about a leader who is facing difficulties in his task of leadership on behalf of his subjects. It depicts leadership as a sacrifice and not just a bed of roses.

• Meippur oloing’oni too muruen are.(maasai)

English: A bull cannot bellow in two settlements.

This proverb means that a person can only be a master of one territory and should never trespass into others which also have their own masters.

• Biakuura bitiherago cnhuku (meru)

English; bought food cannot fill the granary.