Kikuyu proverbs

Proverbs from all Kikuyu speaking parts of the world. Illness Mugîri rwa kûnyitûra agîrire rwa kûnyitia. Translation: One can cause the illness which he wanted to cure. English equivalent: The remedy is often worse than the disease; Burn not your house to rid it of the mouse. Meaning: The effect of a treatment or bodily enhancement – whether pharmaceutical or not, whether a household remedy or professional-ordained – is often worse than what it was intended to cure or alleviate. Ke rûtarara gathekaga ke riko Translation: Unused firewood mocks the burning wood. Meaning. People laughs at those in trouble even when they are the next in line. Source: Macmillan 1960 1,000 Kikuyu proverbs: with translations and English equivalents The Clarendon press. Yiddishn kultur-kongres 55 123 Category:Proverbs by language External links Kikuyu Proverbs Kikuyu Proverbs Center Over 2000 Gĩkũyũ proverbs.